Robert J. LaFortune
American politician
Robert James LaFortune (January 24, 1927 – March 27, 2024) was an American Republican politician and engineer. LaFortune was mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma from 1970 to 1978.[1] He also helped initiate the start of the Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG).[2]
Robert J. LaFortune | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Tulsa | |
| In office 1970–1978 | |
| Preceded by | James M. Hewgley, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jim Inhofe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert James LaFortune January 24, 1927 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | March 27, 2024 (aged 97) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Engineer, politician, philanthropist |
LaFortune left private business to serve three terms as Tulsa's commissioner of streets and public property from 1964 to 1970.
LaFortune died in Tulsa on March 27, 2024, at the age of 97.[3]
References
change- ↑ The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians
- ↑ "Gallery of Mayors." City of Tulsa. Undated. Accessed October 28, 2017.
- ↑ Hill, April (28 March 2024). "Former Tulsa mayor has died". 102.3 KRMG. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
Other websites
change- Voices of Oklahoma interview with Robert J. LaFortune. First person interview conducted on March 5, 2013, with Robert J. LaFortune.
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