Karen Humphrey | |
|---|---|
| 21st Mayor of Fresno | |
| In office May 9, 1989 – May 11, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Doig |
| Succeeded by | Jim Patterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karen Humphrey January 1, 1945 White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ken Clarke (m. 1972) (Died 2019) |
| Education | University of Southern California (BA) California State University, Sacramento (MPP), (MWS) |
Karen Humphrey is a former local news reporter, who later served as mayor of Fresno, California between 1989 and 1993. She was the first female mayor of Fresno, and as to date, the last Democratic mayor the city has had.[1] She lost re-election to businessman Jim Patterson, not only losing in the primary, but only receiving 18% of the vote, and finishing third overall.