Travis H. Tomlinson

Travis Hocutt "Tommy" Tomlinson (September 17, 1913 – May 11, 2012)[1] was mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina from 1965 to 1969.[2]

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)
Spouse(s)Margaret
Children2

Tomlinson was married to Margaret Waddell Tomlinson and had two sons, Travis H. Tomlinson Jr and William Parker Tomlinson.[3]

In 1961 he was elected to serve on the Raleigh City Council. He was sworn-in on July 3.[4]

Prior to serving as mayor, Travis "Tommy" Tomlinson founded Mayview Convalescent Home in Raleigh in 1957. His sons Travis and Parker currently run the home.

Tomlinson spent most of his spare time away from the public eye with his wife Margaret and their children at Kerr Lake on the Virginia-North Carolina border. Tomlinson was also an avid golfer and spent a lot of time in his later years golfing at the Carolina Country Club in Raleigh.

References
  1. News & Observer: Tomlinson remembered as visionary Archived 2013-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Travis H. Tomlinson Obituary: View Travis Tomlinson's Obituary by The News & Observer". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
  3. Mudge, Shirley. "Tomlinson Unanimously Elected Mayor by New City Council", The Raleigh Times, Raleigh, 1 July 1965
  4. "J. W. Winters, Others Take Office During Rites Here". The Carolinian. 20 (39). July 8, 1961. p. 1.


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