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Travis Hocutt Tomlinson | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina | |
| In office July 1, 1965 – June 30, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | James W. Reid |
| Succeeded by | Seby B. Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 17, 1913 |
| Died | May 11, 2012 (aged 98) |
| Spouse | Margaret |
| Children | 2 |
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.
- ^ News & Observer: Tomlinson remembered as visionary Archived 2013-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mudge, Shirley. "Tomlinson Unanimously Elected Mayor by New City Council", The Raleigh Times, Raleigh, 1 July 1965
- ^ "J. W. Winters, Others Take Office During Rites Here". The Carolinian. Vol. 20, no. 39. July 8, 1961. p. 1.