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Travis H. Tomlinson

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Travis Hocutt Tomlinson
Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina
In office
July 1, 1965 – June 30, 1969
Preceded byJames W. Reid
Succeeded bySeby B. Jones
Personal details
BornSeptember 17, 1913
DiedMay 11, 2012(2012-05-11) (aged 98)
SpouseMargaret
Children2

Travis Hocutt "Tommy" Tomlinson (September 17, 1913 – May 11, 2012)[1] was mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina from 1965 to 1969.[citation needed]

Tomlinson was married to Margaret Waddell Tomlinson and had two sons, Travis H. Tomlinson Jr and William Parker Tomlinson.[2]

In 1961 he was elected to serve on the Raleigh City Council. He was sworn in on July 3.[3]

Prior to serving as mayor, Tomlinson founded Mayview Convalescent Home in Raleigh in 1957.

References

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  1. ^ News & Observer: Tomlinson remembered as visionary Archived 2013-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Mudge, Shirley. "Tomlinson Unanimously Elected Mayor by New City Council", The Raleigh Times, Raleigh, 1 July 1965
  3. ^ "J. W. Winters, Others Take Office During Rites Here". The Carolinian. Vol. 20, no. 39. July 8, 1961. p. 1.