Rodger Randle

Rodger Randle
35th Mayor of Tulsa
In office 1988–1992
Preceded by	Dick Crawford
Succeeded by	M. Susan Savage
President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate
In office 1985–1988
Preceded by	Marvin York
Succeeded by	Robert V. Cullison
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 33rd district
In office 1972–1988
Preceded by	Ed Bradley
Succeeded by	Penny Williams
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 75th district
In office 1970–1972
Preceded by	Roger Smithey
Succeeded by	Jim Hardesty
Personal details
Born	(1943-10-26) October 26, 1943 (age 81) Tulsa, Oklahoma
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Tulsa, Oklahoma
Alma mater	University of Oklahoma University of Tulsa

Rodger Allen Randle (born October 26, 1943) is a retired American politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. He served twice as President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate and was a member of the Oklahoma Senate from 1972 to 1988.^[1] He also served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1970-1972 and as mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma from 1988-1992.^[1]

After concluding his term as mayor of Tulsa, Randle went to work in academia, when he was offered the presidency of the University Center at Tulsa, in 1992. This was the forerunner of Rogers State University, initially headquartered in Tulsa. He resigned this position in 1998, when Rogers reorganized and moved its headquarters to Claremore. He then joined the Graduate College of the University of Oklahoma at Tulsa, where he holds the rank of Professor. He is also currently Professor and Director of the Center for Studies in Democracy and Culture.