Kathy Taylor (politician)
Kathy Taylor | |
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38th Mayor of Tulsa | |
In office April 10, 2006 – December 6, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Bill LaFortune |
Succeeded by | Dewey Bartlett |
Personal details | |
Born | citation needed] | September 29, 1955 [
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Bill Lobeck |
Residence | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
Kathryn Louise Taylor (born September 29, 1955[
Early life
Taylor grew up in
Taylor worked as an attorney for a private firm in Oklahoma City from 1981 until 1988. She then moved to Tulsa in 1989 and became vice president and general counsel of Thrifty Car Rental. Taylor eventually bought National Car Rental from General Motors. She and her husband eventually sold the company and started the Lobeck Taylor Foundation. Taylor was appointed in 2003 by Governor Brad Henry to serve as Secretary of Commerce, Tourism, and Workforce Development.
Mayor of Tulsa
As Mayor, Taylor oversaw the completion of Tulsa's "
She supervised the move of Tulsa's
In January 2013, Taylor announced that she would run again for her old job as mayor of Tulsa in the 2013 election.
Dean of Collins College of Business, University of Tulsa
May 9, 2021 Kathy Taylor was appointed interim dean of the Collins College of Business at the University of Tulsa. President Brad Carson made this effective July 1, 2021. On October 14 of the same year the appointment was formalized as permanent.
References
- ^ Lassek, P.J.; Brian Barber (April 5, 2006). "Taylor Victorious". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 15, 2008.
- ^ "News On 6 Investigation: What Really Happened To Bell's Amusement Park?". Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ^ P.J. Lassek, "Taylor won't seek another term as mayor", Tulsa World, June 4, 2009.
- ^ Barbara Hoberock, "Tulsa mayor to join Gov. Henry's staff after term", Tulsa World, September 30, 2009.
- ^ Myers, Jim (August 25, 2010). "Oklahoma moves up in Race to the Top, but not enough to place". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
- ^ "Former Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor To Run Again", KOTV-DT, January 28, 2013.
- ^ "News - Taylor to seek second shot as mayor | Taylor for Tulsa". Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- ^ "Taylor, Bartlett Advance to November Election for Tulsa Mayor", KTUL, June 11, 2013.
- ^ Justin Juozapavicius, "Bitter campaign for Tulsa mayor nearing end", Associated Press in Miami Herald, November 10, 2013.
- ^ "Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett Defeats Former Mayor Kathy Taylor To Win Second Term", KOTV-DT, November 13, 2013.