# Terry Schrunk

_American politician (1913–1975)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Terrence Doyle Schrunk was an American politician who served as the mayor for the city of Portland, Oregon, 1957–1973, a length tying with George Luis Baker, who also served 16 years (1917–1933).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 March 1913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7704994#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Stayton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7704994#P19))
- **Died:** 4 March 1975 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7704994#P570))
- **Place of death:** Portland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7704994#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7704994#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7704994#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7704994#P102))
- **Education:** Roosevelt High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7704994#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor (1957–1972); sheriff (1949–1956) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7704994#P39))

## Questions

**When was Terry Schrunk born?**  
Terry Schrunk was born on 10 March 1913 in Stayton.

**What positions has Terry Schrunk held?**  
Positions held by Terry Schrunk include: mayor (1957–1972); sheriff (1949–1956).

**Where did Terry Schrunk study?**  
Terry Schrunk was educated at Roosevelt High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Terry Schrunk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Schrunk) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7704994](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7704994) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portland mayor Terry Schrunk in Germany in 1965.jpg by Magnussen, Friedrich (1914-1987) (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portland_mayor_Terry_Schrunk_in_Germany_in_1965.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Terry Schrunk, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Portland mayor Terry Schrunk in Germany in 1965.jpg — Magnussen, Friedrich (1914-1987), CC BY-SA 3.0 de.

## Cite this page

"Terry Schrunk". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/terry-schrunk. Retrieved 14 November 2026.