Carolyn Terteling-Payne
# Carolyn Terteling-Payne

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

## Early life and education

Terteling-Payne graduated from Boise High School. In 1959, Terteling-Payne earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with minors in psychology and French from University of Idaho. 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.

## 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.

### Mayor of Boise

In 2003, incumbent Boise mayor H. Brent Coles resigned after being charged with the misuse of public funds. In February 2003, Terteling-Payne was appointed as interim mayor of Boise, Idaho to serve the remaining term. 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. She was not a candidate for election to a full term in 2003.

### Later career

From 2004 to December 2006, Terteling-Payne served as Idaho director of human resources under then-Governor Jim Risch. Terteling-Payne also served on the board of directors of the St. Luke's Boise Medical Center from 1976 to 2014.

## Personal life

Terteling-Payne's husband was Joseph L. Terteling. In August 1991, after 32 years of marriage, Terteling-Payne divorced Terteling. In May 1995, Terteling-Payne married Frank A. Payne.

