Travis LaRue
Travis LaRue | |
|---|---|
| 46th Mayor of Austin | |
| In office 1969–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Akin |
| Succeeded by | Roy Butler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 6, 1913 |
| Died | November 14, 2009 (aged 96) |
| Profession | Politician |
Travis Leldon LaRue (January 6, 1913 – November 14, 2009) was an American politician who served as the Mayor of Austin, Texas, from 1969 until 1971. LaRue was the last Mayor of Austin to be elected by Austin City Council rather than a direct election by city voters.[1]
LaRue was elected Mayor by the Austin City Council in 1969, becoming the last mayor to be chosen by the
LaRue died on November 14, 2009, at the age of 96.
Ironically, LaRue died just one day after the death of his successor as Mayor of Austin, Roy Butler.[3] Butler died of complications from a fall on November 13, 2009, at the age of 83.[3]
References
- ^ News 8 Austin. November 16, 2009. Retrieved December 18, 2009.
- ^ "Office of the City Clerk - Election History April 3, 1971". Austin Office of the City Clerk. Retrieved December 20, 2009.
- ^ a b Coppola, Sarah (November 13, 2009). "Former Austin mayor Roy Butler dies". Austin American-Statesman. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2009.
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