Robert J. LaFortune
| Robert J. LaFortune | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Tulsa | |
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In office 1970–1978 | |
| Preceded by | James M. Hewgley, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jim Inhofe |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 24, 1927 Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Political party | Republican |
Robert J. LaFortune (born January 24, 1927) is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. LaFortune was mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma from 1970 to 1978.[1]
LaFortune was born and raised in Tulsa.[2] His father, Joseph, was an executive of Warren Petroleum, and a noted local philanthropist. Robert LaFortune graduated from Cascia Hall Preparatory School in 1944. He served in the United States Merchant Marine Cadet Corps, and attended the University of Tulsa and then Purdue University, graduating in 1951.[2]
After serving as street commissioner (1964–1970), LaFortune was elected Mayor of Tulsa in 1970. He was active in the development of the Tulsa Port of Catoosa and the city's freeway system,[2] as well as the Williams Center and Tulsa Performing Arts Center in downtown Tulsa.[3]
He is or has been a director of Apco Argentina Inc., BOK Financial Corporation[4] and the Williams Companies.[3] LaFortune is a member of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America, the organization's governing body.[5]
He was a 1982 recipient of the Silver Buffalo Award from the Boy Scouts of America, and in 1995 the University of Tulsa granted him an honorary doctor of laws degree.[3] He is the uncle of Bill LaFortune,[6] who served as Mayor of Tulsa (2002–2006).
References
- ↑ The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians
- 1 2 3 Kent A. Schell, Robert James LaFortune profile at the Oklahoma Historical Society Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture; retrieved February 5, 2009.
- 1 2 3 "Business Hall of Fame: Biographies of Inductees, at University of Tulsa Collins College of Business website; retrieved February 5, 2009.
- ↑ Top Executive Profile: Robert J. LaFortune, portfolio.com; accessed March 1, 2014.
- ↑ Boy Scouts of America Annual Report 2011
- ↑ "Boardmember in the Spotlight," Oklahoma Cities and Towns (June 2005), pp. 5-6.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by James M. Hewgley, Jr. |
31st Mayor of Tulsa 1970-1978 |
Succeeded by Jim Inhofe |