Mike Moncrief | |
Order: | 43rd Mayor of Fort Worth |
Term Start: | 20 May 2003[1] |
Term End: | 12 July 2011 |
Predecessor: | Kenneth Barr |
Successor: | Betsy Price |
State Senate1: | Texas |
District1: | 12th |
Term Start1: | 1991 |
Term End1: | 2003 |
Predecessor1: | Hugh Q. Parmer |
Successor1: | Jane Nelson |
Birth Place: | Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
Party: | Democrat |
Spouse: | Rosie Moncrief |
Profession: | Business owner |
Alma Mater: | Tarleton State University |
Michael J. Moncrief is an American retired judge and politician who served as the 43rd mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, from 2003 to 2011.
Moncrief started his political career when elected to the Texas Legislature on Nov.3,1970, serving for two years. From 1974 to 1986, he served as judge of the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. He was later elected as a State Senator from the 12th district as a Democrat.[2] On May 3, 2003, Moncrief was elected mayor in a non-partisan race. He succeeded Kenneth Barr. He was re-elected in May 2009 with 70% of the vote.
Moncrief is an alumnus of Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. He served as the first 'Texan Rider,' the mascot of Tarleton State.
Senate election history of Moncrief from 1992.[3]