Carolyn Terteling-Payne

Carolyn Terteling-Payne (born December 20, 1937) is an American politician who served as mayor of Boise, Idaho, from 2003 to 2004.

Carolyn Terteling-Payne
Mayor of Boise
Interim
In office
February 18, 2003 – January 6, 2004
Preceded byH. Brent Coles
Succeeded byDave Bieter
Director of the Idaho Division of Human Resources
In office
2004 – December 2006
Personal details
Born (1937-12-20) December 20, 1937
Spouse(s)Joseph L. Terteling, Frank A. Payne
Alma materUniversity of Idaho
OccupationPolitician
Known forThe Velvet Hammer

Early life and education

Terteling-Payne graduated from Boise High School.[1] In 1959, Terteling-Payne earned a Bachelor of Science degree in English with a minor in Psychology and French from University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho.[1] Terteling-Payne became the Freshman Class Officer at University of Idaho. Terteling-Payne served in student government and was a member of the university's Executive Board. Terteling-Payne was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, an honor society. Terteling-Payne was a member and President of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.[1]

Career

In 1993, Terteling-Payne's political career started when she was appointed to the Boise City Council in Idaho. In 1995 and 1999, she won election and continued serving in the city council. In 2003, with the H. Brent Coles scandal and his misdemeanor charges, he resigned as mayor. In February 2003, Terteling-Payne was appointed as interim mayor of Boise, Idaho to serve the remaining term. In city council, Terteling-Payne was known as The Velvet Hammer. While Terteling-Payne served as mayor for only 11 months, however, she was the first woman mayor of Boise, Idaho. While Terteling-Payne was mayor, she fired city attorney Susan Mimura and city spokeswoman Suzanne Burton. In August 2003, the Office of Internal Audit was created.[2][3] She was not a candidate for election to a full term as Boise mayor in 2003.

In 2004, Terteling-Payne served as Idaho Director of Human Resources under Jim Risch, until December 2006.[1][4]

Terteling-Payne served on the board of directors of the St. Luke's Boise Medical Center from 1976 to 2014.[5]

Personal life

Terteling-Payne's husband was Joseph L. Terteling. In August 1991, after 32 years of marriage, Terteling-Payne divorced Terteling.[6]

In May 1995, Terteling-Payne married Frank A. Payne.[6]

References
  1. Hinz, Sue. "Confident, Strong and Anxious to Learn". uidaho.edu. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  2. "Boise still bears scars Coles scandal". idahostatesman.com. February 10, 2013. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  3. "Madame Mayor: Lauren McLean first woman elected mayor of Boise". boisedev.com. December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  4. "Otter sending more agency heads packing". spokesman.com. December 18, 2006. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  5. Board Members Represent Bond of St. Luke's, Community
  6. "Terteling v. Payne". findlaw.com. May 6, 1998. Retrieved December 28, 2019.


Political offices
Preceded by
H. Brent Coles		 Mayor of Boise, Idaho
2004 – present		 Succeeded by
Dave Bieter
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