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  Schrunk, Terry D.
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NameTerry D. Schrunk
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Portland, Oregon , United States
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Born March 10, 1913
DiedMarch 04, 1975 (61 years)
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Mar 26, 2017 03:18pm
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InfoTerry Doyle Schrunk was an American politician who served as the mayor for the city of Portland, Oregon, from 1957–1973, a length tying George Luis Baker who also served 17 years (1917-1933). Previously he was the sheriff of Multnomah County. In his 1956 campaign for mayor, he advocated for urban renewal. Schrunk beat incumbent Fred 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.


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Son Michael D. Schrunk 1942-2023

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  11/05/1968 Portland, OR Mayor Won 99.53% (+99.06%)
  05/28/1968 Portland, OR Mayor - Primary Won 67.56% (+52.40%)
  11/03/1964 Portland, OR Mayor Won 99.15% (+98.31%)
  05/15/1964 Portland, OR Mayor - Primary Won 69.87% (+58.46%)
  11/08/1960 Portland, OR Mayor Won 98.73% (+97.46%)
  05/20/1960 Portland, OR Mayor - Primary Won 53.03% (+30.37%)
  11/06/1956 Portland, OR Mayor Won 60.52% (+21.04%)
  05/18/1956 Portland, OR Mayor - Primary Won 47.96% (+11.68%)
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