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| office = Mayor of Oklahoma City |
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'''Kirk Humphreys''' (born September 13, 1950) is an |
'''Kirk Humphreys''' (born September 13, 1950) is an American businessman and politician who served as Mayor of [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma|Oklahoma City]] from April 9, 1998, to November 3, 2003.<ref name="OKC">{{cite web|url=http://www.okc.gov/council/mayor/previous.html|title=Previous Mayors of Oklahoma City|publisher=City of Oklahoma City|accessdate=August 21, 2007|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928102744/http://www.okc.gov/council/mayor/previous.html|archivedate=September 28, 2007}}</ref> He was considered a favorite candidate of the Republican party establishment for U.S. Senator in 2004,<ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43048-2004Jul11.html|title=In Oklahoma, GOP Race Not a Given|author=Lois Romano|newspaper=Washington Post|date=July 12, 2004|accessdate=August 21, 2007}}</ref><ref name="endorse">{{cite news|url=http://www.kfor.com/Global/story.asp?S=1541497|title=Watts, Cole endorse Humphreys in Senate race|publisher=The Journal Record|date=November 26, 2003|accessdate=August 21, 2007}}</ref> losing to [[Tom Coburn|former Congressman Tom Coburn, MD]] in the primary.<ref name="primary">{{cite news|url=http://www.heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=15632|title=Fiscal Conservative Wins GOP Senate Nod in Oklahoma|author=John Skorburg|publisher=Budget & Tax News|date=September 1, 2004|accessdate=August 21, 2007}}</ref> |
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Watts, Cole endorse Humphreys in Senate race|publisher=The Journal Record|date=November 26, 2003|accessdate=August 21, 2007}}</ref> losing to [[Tom Coburn|former Congressman Tom Coburn, MD]] in the primary.<ref name="primary">{{cite news|url=http://www.heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=15632|title=Fiscal Conservative Wins GOP Senate Nod in Oklahoma|author=John Skorburg|publisher=Budget & Tax News|date=September 1, 2004|accessdate=August 21, 2007}}</ref> |
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Humphreys is the [[ |
Humphreys is the [[Executive Chairman]] of Humphreys Capital, a real estate investment fund management company based in Oklahoma City.<ref name="hrei">{{cite web|url=http://www.hrei.com/About+Us |title=About Us |publisher=Humphreys Real Estate Investments |accessdate=August 21, 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070506234828/http://www.hrei.com/About%2BUs |archivedate=May 6, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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From 1972 until 1989, Humphreys built a distribution business with his brothers that specialized in the distribution of beauty products and other non-food items to leading retailers across the [[United States]].<ref name="hrei" /> In 1989 he founded The Humphreys Company, a real estate development and investment firm. Among the company's current projects are Carlton Landing, a 1,800-acre new town development on Lake Eufaula in southeastern Oklahoma, and The Wheeler District, the redevelopment of the 150-acre site of the former Downtown Airpark on the Oklahoma River near downtown Oklahoma City.<ref name="hrei" /> |
From 1972 until 1989, Humphreys built a distribution business with his brothers that specialized in the distribution of beauty products and other non-food items to leading retailers across the [[United States]].<ref name="hrei" /> In 1989 he founded The Humphreys Company, a real estate development and investment firm. Among the company's current projects are Carlton Landing, a 1,800-acre new town development on Lake Eufaula in southeastern Oklahoma, and The Wheeler District, the redevelopment of the 150-acre site of the former Downtown Airpark on the Oklahoma River near downtown Oklahoma City.<ref name="hrei" /> |
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Humphreys is |
Humphreys is Executive Chairman of Humphreys Capital, which manage real estate investment funds with more than one billion dollars in assets in 15 states. |
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Humphreys serves |
Humphreys serves as a trustee of the Oklahoma Industries Authority and on the boards of The Navigators, New Horizons Foundation, the Oklahoma State Fair, Pulse Evangelism, and Search Ministries. He formerly served as a director of OGE Energy and as a trustee of the Urban Land Institute. Humphreys was the founding chairman of the Oklahoma District Council of ULI. |
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From 2008 until 2019, Humphreys was co-host of "Flash Point," an award-winning locally-produced Sunday morning political talk show on Oklahoma City NBC affiliate [[KFOR-TV]] (channel 4), alongside co-host [[Mike Turpen]] and moderator [[Kevin Ogle]]. |
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==Religious Liberties Controversy== |
==Religious Liberties Controversy== |
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On December 10, 2017, in his capacity as a "Flash Point" cohost, Humphreys made comments about his personal beliefs, the |
On December 10, 2017, in his capacity as a "Flash Point" cohost, Humphreys made comments about his personal beliefs, the "me too" movement, homosexuality, and his belief in the existence of universal truth in a culture of moral relativism. His comments prompted calls for his resignation from the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents by the LGBTQ Alumni Society and [[Freedom Oklahoma]].<ref name="insidehigheredangerover">{{cite news|last1=Jaschik|first1=Scott|title=Anger Over Oklahoma Regent's Anti-Gay Comments|url=https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2017/12/12/anger-over-oklahoma-regents-anti-gay-comments?|access-date=December 12, 2017|work=Inside Higher Ed|date=December 12, 2017}}</ref><ref name="newsokformerokalhomacitymayor">{{cite news|last1=Causey|first1=Adam Kealoha|title=Former Oklahoma City mayor chided for anti-gay comments|url=http://newsok.com/former-oklahoma-city-mayor-chided-for-anti-gay-comments/article/5575557|access-date=December 12, 2017|work=The Oklahoman|date=December 11, 2017}}</ref><ref name="insidehigheredcallsescalate">{{cite news|last1=Bauer-Wolf|first1=Jeremy|title=Calls Escalate for Oklahoma Regent to Quit|url=https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2017/12/13/calls-escalate-oklahoma-regent-quit|access-date=December 13, 2017|work=Inside Higher Ed|date=December 13, 2017}}</ref> In addition, Paula Lewis, the chair of the Oklahoma City Public Schools board of education, issued a statement calling for Humphreys to resign from the board of a school he had co-founded in downtown Oklahoma City, the John Rex Charter Elementary School.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://freepressokc.com/okcps-board-chair-calls-humphreys-resign/|title=OKCPS board chair calls for Humphreys to resign|date=December 12, 2017|newspaper=Oklahoma City Free Press|access-date=December 23, 2017}}</ref> A few dozen John Rex parents held a protest December 15, 2017, also demanding Humphreys' resignation from the school's board. In January, 2018, more than 2,000 parents of John Rex students and citizens of Oklahoma City signed a letter of support for Humphreys, demanding that he remain in a role of leadership for John Rex and defending his religious liberties http://m.news9.com/story.aspx?story=37220732&catId=112032 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsok.com/john-rex-parents-condemn-humphreys-comments/article/5576124|title=John Rex protesters seek Humphreys' resignation from OKC board|date=December 15, 2017|website=NewsOK.com|access-date=December 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://humphreysresign.wordpress.com/ |title=Home |website=humphreysresign.wordpress.com}}</ref> On December 21, 2017, at the end of a special meeting of the OU Board of Regents, Humphreys announced he would resign from the board of regents at the beginning of the spring semester in January 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/higher-education/oklahoma-regents-vice-chair-to-resign-after-anti-gay-comment/2017/12/21/ec25e674-e68b-11e7-927a-e72eac1e73b6_story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222081228/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/higher-education/oklahoma-regents-vice-chair-to-resign-after-anti-gay-comment/2017/12/21/ec25e674-e68b-11e7-927a-e72eac1e73b6_story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 22, 2017|title=Oklahoma regents vice chair to resign after anti-gay comment|first=Ken|last=Miller|date=December 21, 2017|publisher=|access-date=December 23, 2017|via=www.WashingtonPost.com}}</ref> |
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==Politics== |
==Politics== |
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Humphreys was elected to the [[Putnam City School District|Putnam City School Board]] in 1987 and served until 1995.<ref name="hrei" /> In 1998, he was elected mayor of Oklahoma City and served two terms. As mayor, he changed the popular opinion of the downtown revitalization effort, known as [[Metropolitan Area Projects]] (or MAPS), to a more favorable view. This resulted in increased economic development and improved quality of living in the downtown Oklahoma City area and a move toward a second project, known as MAPS for Kids, aimed at a revitalization of the area's public schools.<ref name="SOC">{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4182/is_20020130/ai_n10150583 |title=Humphreys: Oklahoma City has a competitive edge |publisher=The Journal Record |author=Bill May |date=January 30, 2002|access-date=August 21, 2007 | |
Humphreys was elected to the [[Putnam City School District|Putnam City School Board]] in 1987 and served until 1995.<ref name="hrei" /> In 1998, he was elected mayor of Oklahoma City and served two terms. As mayor, he changed the popular opinion of the downtown revitalization effort, known as [[Metropolitan Area Projects]] (or MAPS), to a more favorable view. This resulted in increased economic development and improved quality of living in the downtown Oklahoma City area and a move toward a second project, known as MAPS for Kids, aimed at a revitalization of the area's public schools.<ref name="SOC">{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4182/is_20020130/ai_n10150583 |title=Humphreys: Oklahoma City has a competitive edge |publisher=The Journal Record |author=Bill May |date=January 30, 2002|access-date=August 21, 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616214114/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4182/is_20020130/ai_n10150583/ |archivedate=June 16, 2011}}</ref> |
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In 2004, Humphreys was a candidate in the Republican [[ |
In 2004, Humphreys was a candidate in the Republican [[Partisan primary|primary]] for the U.S. Senate and was considered a favorite for the party's nomination as he was endorsed by incumbent [[Don Nickles]] and Oklahoma's other U.S. Senator [[James Inhofe]].<ref name="Post" /><ref name="endorse" /> However, he was defeated by Tom Coburn with a vote of 61% to 25%.<ref name="primary" /> |
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==Personal== |
==Personal== |
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In 1972, Humphreys married the former Danna Kircher of Stroud, Oklahoma. |
In 1972, Humphreys married the former Danna Kircher of Stroud, Oklahoma. They have three children and fifteen grandchildren. |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 00:33, 17 October 2024
Kirk Humphreys | |
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| 35th Mayor of Oklahoma City | |
| In office April 9, 1998 – November 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Norick |
| Succeeded by | Guy Liebmann |
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| Born | September 13, 1950[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
Kirk Humphreys (born September 13, 1950) is an American businessman and politician who served as Mayor of Oklahoma City from April 9, 1998, to November 3, 2003.[2] He was considered a favorite candidate of the Republican party establishment for U.S. Senator in 2004,[3][4] losing to former Congressman Tom Coburn, MD in the primary.[5] Humphreys was appointed to The Oklahoma City Public Schools Board as Chairman in 2008, but was unseated in the next election by former state Sen. Angela Monson.
Humphreys is the Executive Chairman of Humphreys Capital, a real estate investment fund management company based in Oklahoma City.[6]
Education
[edit]Humphreys graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1972 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance.[6]
Career
[edit]From 1972 until 1989, Humphreys built a distribution business with his brothers that specialized in the distribution of beauty products and other non-food items to leading retailers across the United States.[6] In 1989 he founded The Humphreys Company, a real estate development and investment firm. Among the company's current projects are Carlton Landing, a 1,800-acre new town development on Lake Eufaula in southeastern Oklahoma, and The Wheeler District, the redevelopment of the 150-acre site of the former Downtown Airpark on the Oklahoma River near downtown Oklahoma City.[6]
Humphreys is Executive Chairman of Humphreys Capital, which manage real estate investment funds with more than one billion dollars in assets in 15 states.
Humphreys serves as a trustee of the Oklahoma Industries Authority and on the boards of The Navigators, New Horizons Foundation, the Oklahoma State Fair, Pulse Evangelism, and Search Ministries. He formerly served as a director of OGE Energy and as a trustee of the Urban Land Institute. Humphreys was the founding chairman of the Oklahoma District Council of ULI.
From 2008 until 2019, Humphreys was co-host of "Flash Point," an award-winning locally-produced Sunday morning political talk show on Oklahoma City NBC affiliate KFOR-TV (channel 4), alongside co-host Mike Turpen and moderator Kevin Ogle.
Religious Liberties Controversy
[edit]On December 10, 2017, in his capacity as a "Flash Point" cohost, Humphreys made comments about his personal beliefs, the "me too" movement, homosexuality, and his belief in the existence of universal truth in a culture of moral relativism. His comments prompted calls for his resignation from the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents by the LGBTQ Alumni Society and Freedom Oklahoma.[7][8][9] In addition, Paula Lewis, the chair of the Oklahoma City Public Schools board of education, issued a statement calling for Humphreys to resign from the board of a school he had co-founded in downtown Oklahoma City, the John Rex Charter Elementary School.[10] A few dozen John Rex parents held a protest December 15, 2017, also demanding Humphreys' resignation from the school's board. In January, 2018, more than 2,000 parents of John Rex students and citizens of Oklahoma City signed a letter of support for Humphreys, demanding that he remain in a role of leadership for John Rex and defending his religious liberties http://m.news9.com/story.aspx?story=37220732&catId=112032 [11][12] On December 21, 2017, at the end of a special meeting of the OU Board of Regents, Humphreys announced he would resign from the board of regents at the beginning of the spring semester in January 2018.[13]
Politics
[edit]Humphreys was elected to the Putnam City School Board in 1987 and served until 1995.[6] In 1998, he was elected mayor of Oklahoma City and served two terms. As mayor, he changed the popular opinion of the downtown revitalization effort, known as Metropolitan Area Projects (or MAPS), to a more favorable view. This resulted in increased economic development and improved quality of living in the downtown Oklahoma City area and a move toward a second project, known as MAPS for Kids, aimed at a revitalization of the area's public schools.[14]
In 2004, Humphreys was a candidate in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate and was considered a favorite for the party's nomination as he was endorsed by incumbent Don Nickles and Oklahoma's other U.S. Senator James Inhofe.[3][4] However, he was defeated by Tom Coburn with a vote of 61% to 25%.[5]
Personal
[edit]In 1972, Humphreys married the former Danna Kircher of Stroud, Oklahoma. They have three children and fifteen grandchildren.
References
[edit]- ^ "Kirk Humphreys". City of Oklahoma City. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ "Previous Mayors of Oklahoma City". City of Oklahoma City. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved August 21, 2007.
- ^ a b Lois Romano (July 12, 2004). "In Oklahoma, GOP Race Not a Given". Washington Post. Retrieved August 21, 2007.
- ^ a b "Watts, Cole endorse Humphreys in Senate race". The Journal Record. November 26, 2003. Retrieved August 21, 2007.
- ^ a b John Skorburg (September 1, 2004). "Fiscal Conservative Wins GOP Senate Nod in Oklahoma". Budget & Tax News. Retrieved August 21, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e "About Us". Humphreys Real Estate Investments. Archived from the original on May 6, 2007. Retrieved August 21, 2007.
- ^ Jaschik, Scott (December 12, 2017). "Anger Over Oklahoma Regent's Anti-Gay Comments". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ Causey, Adam Kealoha (December 11, 2017). "Former Oklahoma City mayor chided for anti-gay comments". The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ Bauer-Wolf, Jeremy (December 13, 2017). "Calls Escalate for Oklahoma Regent to Quit". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ "OKCPS board chair calls for Humphreys to resign". Oklahoma City Free Press. December 12, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ "John Rex protesters seek Humphreys' resignation from OKC board". NewsOK.com. December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ "Home". humphreysresign.wordpress.com.
- ^ Miller, Ken (December 21, 2017). "Oklahoma regents vice chair to resign after anti-gay comment". Archived from the original on December 22, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2017 – via www.WashingtonPost.com.
- ^ Bill May (January 30, 2002). "Humphreys: Oklahoma City has a competitive edge". The Journal Record. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2007.
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