Terry Schrunk
Terry Schrunk | |
|---|---|
| 44th Mayor of Portland, Oregon | |
| In office January 1, 1957 – January 1, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Fred L. Peterson |
| Succeeded by | Neil Goldschmidt |
| 26th President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
| In office 1968–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph M. Barr |
| Succeeded by | Jack D. Maltester |
| Sheriff of Multnomah County, Oregon | |
| In office 1949–1957 | |
| Preceded by | M. L. Elliott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 10, 1913 Stayton, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 1975 (aged 61) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician |
Terrence Doyle Schrunk (March 10, 1913 – March 4, 1975) was an American politician who served as the mayor for the city of Portland, Oregon, 1957–1973, a length tying with George Luis Baker, who also served 16 years (1917–1933).
Schrunk was appointed sheriff of Multnomah County in 1949 by the county commissioners, succeeding M. L. Elliott, who was removed from office in a recall election. Schrunk was subsequently outright elected to the office,
In his 1956 campaign for mayor, Schrunk advocated for urban renewal. Schrunk beat incumbent Fred L. Peterson by 17,000 votes in a nine-person primary, but did not get an absolute majority, and then beat Peterson in the fall run-off election. He took office at midnight on January 1, 1957.
In 1968 and 1969, he served as president of the United States Conference of Mayors.
Terry's son, Mike Schrunk, was elected district attorney of Multnomah County in 1981, and is thought to be the longest-serving district attorney in Oregon history.