Council District 4
Mayor Pro Tem Danny Scarth
Councilmember Danny Scarth was first elected to the Fort Worth City Council in May of 2006. He most recently won re-election to a third term in May 2009. Mr. Scarth was elected Mayor Pro Tem in July of 2009.
District 4 includes East and Northeast Fort Worth; stretching from Eastchase Parkway and I-30 to North Tarrant Parkway and I-35W.
Mr. Scarth grew up in East Fort Worth. He has been married to his wife Lucretia for over 26 years. They have two sons. Mr. Scarth graduated from Trinity Valley School in 1979 and received a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University in 1983. Mr. Scarth is the Executive Director of Hope Media, a video production and media services organization.
In 1979, Mr. Scarth injured his neck playing football as a freshman at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Despite his injury, he graduated from TCU in just eight semesters.
His current board and committee service includes:
- Score A Goal in the Classroom, board treasurer
- Turning Point, executive director
- Expanco, Inc., board member
- Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation, vice-president
- Housing and Economic Development Committee, committee member
- North Tarrant Parkway Tax Increment Financing District Board (TIF No. 7), chairman
- Trinity River Vision Tax Increment Financing District Board (TIF No. 9), chairman
- Woodhaven Tax Increment Financing District Board (TIF No. 13), chairman
- Texas Municipal League Eminent Domain Committee, vice-chairman
Mr. and Mrs. Scarth are active in the Woodhaven Neighborhood Association where they have served in various capacities. Mr. Scarth and his family are also active members of Pantego Bible Church in East Fort Worth.
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Contact Information
District 4 Office
1000 Throckmorton St.
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Telephone: 817-392-8804
Fax: 817-392-6187
E-mail: District4@fortworthgov.org
Past District 4
Council Members
Daniel L. Scarth
5.13.2006 to Present
Becky Haskin
5.1.1993 to 5.13.2006
Morris Matson
5.25.1991 to 5.1.1993
Kay Granger
5.6.1989 to 5.4.1991
Russell Lancaster
4.7.1981 to 5.6.1989
Jeff Davis
4.19.1977 to 4.7.1981
(First single member district election occured on April 19, 1977)
John J. O’Neill
4.7.1971 to 4.19.1977
Ira Kersnick
4.24.1967 to 4.7.1971
Mrs. Edgar Deen
4.6.1965 to 4.24.1967
Willard Barr
4.2.1963 to 4.6.1965
Tommy Thompson
4.2.1957 to 4.2.1963
Mrs. Joe Spurlock
4.22.1953 to 4.2.1957
(First woman to serve)
J. R. Edwards
7.2.1942 to 4.22.1953
Bradley Burks
11.19.1941 to 6.3.1942
Ross Trimble
7.23.1938 to 11.12.1941
E. S. Hooper
4.7.1937 to 7.23.1938
Roy C. Murphy
4.2.1935 to 4.7.1937
Sam J. Calloway
10.5.1932 to 4.2.1935
A. E. Thomas
4.7.1925 to 10.5.1932