Travis H. Tomlinson

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

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

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
  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