Travis H. Tomlinson Explained

Travis Hocutt Tomlinson
Office:Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina
Term Start:July 1, 1965
Term End:June 30, 1969
Predecessor:James W. Reid
Successor:Seby B. Jones
Birth Date:September 17, 1913
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.

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.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/05/15/2066995/tomlinson-remembered-as-visionary.html News & Observer: Tomlinson remembered as visionary
  2. Mudge, Shirley. "Tomlinson Unanimously Elected Mayor by New City Council", The Raleigh Times, Raleigh, 1 July 1965
  3. News: J. W. Winters, Others Take Office During Rites Here. The Carolinian. 20. 39. 1. July 8, 1961.