Darrell Gilbert
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Darrell Gilbert
| image = File:Darrell Gilbert.jpg
| 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 = {{birth date and age|1950|02|8}}
| 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.{{cite web |title=Darrell Gilbert |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Darrell_Gilbert |website=ballotpedia.org |publisher=Ballotpedia |access-date=7 June 2022}}
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.{{cite news |title=Darrell Gilbert Chosen to Fill Council Vacancy |url=https://tulsaworld.com/archive/darrell-gilbert-chosen-to-fill-council-vacancy/article_ec441061-0452-5d2f-ad41-67283f1d6a88.html |access-date=7 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=30 August 1993}}
He was later re-elected to a full term in 1994 after joining the Democratic Party.{{cite news |last1=Holland II |first1=Font |title=2 Council Incumbents Re-Elected, 2 Advance |url=https://tulsaworld.com/archive/2-council-incumbents-re-elected-2-advance/article_455b2c67-62b2-5f42-b50b-67ad8cb83f3b.html |access-date=7 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=2 February 1994}}
He served until 1996 when he lost the Democratic primary to David Patrick, Mike Patrick's brother, by 40 votes.{{cite news |last1=Killman |first1=Curtis |last2=Branstetter |first2=Ziva |title=Councilor Defeated; Vote Light |url=https://tulsaworld.com/archive/councilor-defeated-vote-light/article_f9a9d0ff-eb66-56b1-9c44-e24de0644102.html |access-date=7 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=7 February 1996}}
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.{{cite news |title=Gilbert to Seek House Seat Now Held by McCorkell |url=https://tulsaworld.com/archive/gilbert-to-seek-house-seat-now-held-by-mccorkell/article_16f2bd50-cb3e-50af-92d0-bbf5e1bf81cc.html |access-date=7 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=21 June 1996}}
He won the race to represent the 72nd district in 1996.{{cite news |last1=Ford |first1=Brian |last2=Latham |first2=Amy |title=In Oklahoma House Contests, Most Incumbents Retain Seats |url=https://tulsaworld.com/archive/in-oklahoma-house-contests-most-incumbents-retain-seats/article_efa65fdf-1b8f-5e62-98c2-12701f997f09.html |access-date=7 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=6 November 1996}} He retired in 2008 after reaching the state's term limit.{{cite news |title=Stanislawski edges Carter in SD 35; Scott wins HD 72 runoff |url=https://tulsaworld.com/archive/stanislawski-edges-carter-in-sd-35-scott-wins-hd-72-runoff/article_42911154-db49-5c87-b80b-599086e20412.html |access-date=7 June 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=26 August 2008}}
References
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Oklahoma Legislature
Category:Tulsa, Oklahoma, city council members
Category:University of Tulsa alumni
Category:20th-century members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives