Darrell Gilbert Explained

Darrell Gilbert
State House:Oklahoma
District:72nd
Term Start:1996
Term End:2008
Predecessor:Don McCorkell
Successor:Seneca Scott
Office2:Tulsa City Councilor
for the 3rd district
Term Start2:1993
Term End2:1996
Predecessor2:Mike Patrick
Successor2:David Patrick
Education:University of Tulsa
Birth Place:Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Birth Date:8 February 1950
Residence:Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Spouse:Kathryn
Children:3
Party:Democratic (after 1993)
Republican (prior to 1993)

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]

Career

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]

Notes and References

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