Bill LaFortune
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William LaFortune (born August 23, 1957) is an American politician who served as the 37th Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma from 2002 to 2006 and is currently a district judge in Tulsa County.[1]
Quick Facts 37th Mayor of Tulsa, Preceded by ...
Bill LaFortune | |
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37th Mayor of Tulsa | |
In office April 1, 2002 – April 10, 2006 | |
Preceded by | Susan Savage |
Succeeded by | Kathy Taylor |
District Attorney for Tulsa County | |
In office December 1995 – May 1998 | |
Preceded by | David L. Moss[lower-alpha 1] |
Succeeded by | Chuck Richardson |
Personal details | |
Born | William LaFortune (1957-08-23) August 23, 1957 (age 66) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Relatives | G.T. Bynum (nephew) Robert J. LaFortune (uncle) |
Alma mater | University of California, Santa Barbara University of Tulsa College of Law |
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LaFortune's grandfather, Joseph LaFortune, was an oil executive and a noted philanthropist in Tulsa. His uncle, Robert J. LaFortune, was mayor of Tulsa from 1970 to 1978.[2][3] He attended Cascia Hall Preparatory School, the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the University of Tulsa College of Law.[3]