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Council District 4

Councilmember Danny Scarth

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 second term on May 12, 2007.

District 4 includes East and Northeast Fort Worth; stretching from Eastchase Parkway and I-30 to North Tarrant Parkway and I-35W. It is a diverse district and its many neighborhoods share a rich heritage. The district includes some of the most wooded areas of Fort Worth, historic neighborhoods and areas of rapid residential and commercial growth.

Mr. Scarth grew up in East Fort Worth. He has been married to his wife Lucretia for 22 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.

Mr. Scarth has served on the City of Fort Worth Facilities Master Plan Committee as well as the City of Fort Worth Gas Drilling Task Force.

His current board and committee service includes:

  • Score A Goal in the Classroom, treasurer
  • Turning Point, executive director
  • Expanco, board member
  • Fort Worth Housing Finance Coporation, vice-president
  • Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, chairman
  • Central City Revitalization 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

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.

 

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

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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


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