Darrell Gilbert is an American politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 72nd district from 1996 to 2008.[1]

Darrell Gilbert
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 72nd district
In office
1996–2008
Preceded byDon McCorkell
Succeeded bySeneca Scott
Tulsa City Councilor
for the 3rd district
In office
1993–1996
Preceded byMike Patrick
Succeeded byDavid Patrick
Personal details
Born (1950-02-08) February 8, 1950 (age 74)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (after 1993)
Republican (prior to 1993)
SpouseKathryn
Children3
Residence(s)Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Tulsa

Career

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Darrell Gilbert served as the Tulsa City Councillor for the 3rd district starting in 1993 after he was appointed by the city council to fill the vacancy left by Mike Patrick's death.[2] He was later re-elected to a full term in 1994 after joining the Democratic Party.[3] He served until 1996 when he lost the Democratic primary to David Patrick, Mike Patrick's brother, by 40 votes.[4] Later that year he announced his intentions to run for the Oklahoma House's 72nd district after the incumbent retired to run for the U.S. Senate in 1996.[5] He won the race to represent the 72nd district in 1996.[6] He retired in 2008 after reaching the state's term limit.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Darrell Gilbert". ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Darrell Gilbert Chosen to Fill Council Vacancy". Tulsa World. 30 August 1993. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  3. ^ Holland II, Font (2 February 1994). "2 Council Incumbents Re-Elected, 2 Advance". Tulsa World. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  4. ^ Killman, Curtis; Branstetter, Ziva (7 February 1996). "Councilor Defeated; Vote Light". Tulsa World. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Gilbert to Seek House Seat Now Held by McCorkell". Tulsa World. 21 June 1996. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  6. ^ Ford, Brian; Latham, Amy (6 November 1996). "In Oklahoma House Contests, Most Incumbents Retain Seats". Tulsa World. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Stanislawski edges Carter in SD 35; Scott wins HD 72 runoff". Tulsa World. 26 August 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2022.