Robert J. LaFortune | |
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| 31st Mayor of Tulsa | |
| In office May 5, 1970 – May 2,1978 | |
| Preceded by | James M. Hewgley Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jim Inhofe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert James LaFortune January 24, 1927 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | March 27, 2024 (aged 97) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jeanne Morse |
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| Relatives | Bill LaFortune (nephew) G. T. Bynum (grandson) |
| Alma mater | Purdue University |
| Occupation | Engineer, politician, philanthropist |
Robert James LaFortune (January 24, 1927 – March 27, 2024) was an American philanthropist and politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. LaFortune was mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma from 1970 to 1978.