Robert J. LaFortune
Robert James LaFortune (born January 24, 1927) is 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.K. |
| 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.
References
- The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians
- "Gallery of Mayors." City of Tulsa. Undated. Accessed October 28, 2017.
Other websites
- Voices of Oklahoma interview with Robert J. LaFortune. First person interview conducted on March 5, 2013, with Robert J. LaFortune.
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