Laurence Brunton
| Laurence Brunton (R) | ||
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 Brunton, c. 1990 |
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Mayor/Councilor
Charlottesville City Council |
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| Term Start | 1978 | |
| Term End | 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy K. O'Brien (D) | |
| Succeeded by | Frank Buck (D) | |
Councilor
Charlottesville City Council |
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| Electoral District | At-large | |
| Term Start | 1976 | |
| Term End | 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Mitchell Van Yahres (D) | |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Gleason (D) | |
Biographical Information
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| Date of birth | July 1, 1910 | |
| Date of death | January 16, 2000 | |
| Place of birth | Jackson, Mississippi | |
| Place of death | Charlottesville, Virginia | |
| Spouse | Laura | |
| Residence | North Downtown | |
| Profession | Brunton and Hicks Plumbing (retired) | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
Laurence Brunton (July 1, 1910 - January 16, 2000) served as president of the Charlottesville City Council (mayor) from 1978 to 1980. He is the last Republican to hold the position.
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Biography
Laurence Alex Brunton was born in Jackson, Mississippi on July 1, 1910. When he was 16, Brunton moved to Charlottesville and later serve during World War II. He served as scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop and attended First Presbyterian Church. Brunton was elected to Council in the 1976 election, winning the most votes among 11 candidates on the ballot.
Brunton is credited with the oral history project, Porch Swings and Patios, in which the city collected remembrances from 37 citizens of Charlottesville between 1914 and 1984.
Brunton died on January 16, 2000 at the age of 89 as a resident of Westminster Canterbury. [1]
He was laid to rest at Monticello Memory Gardens.
In October 1983, Brunton spoke in favor of issuance of $9.5 million in bonds for the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority to pay a private developer for what would become the Omni Hotel. [2]
1976 election
| Candidates | Votes | % |
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| Laurence Brunton (R) | 4,185 | |
| Edwin E. Gatewood, Jr (R) | 3,519 | |
| Nancy K. O'Brien (D) | 2,895 | |
| Towle (R) | 2,849 | |
| Kneedler (D) | 2,773 | |
| Lushbaugh (I) | 2,438 | |
| Stroh (D) | 2,088 | |
| White, (I) | 1,171 | |
| Tomlin (I) | 606 | |
| Source: City of Charlottesville [3] | ||
Each voter could vote for up to three candidates in the 1962 election.
References
- ↑ Web. Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor, Lisa Provence, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, August 10, 2006, retrieved January 28, 2023. Print. August 10, 2006 , 0532, .
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, October 24, 1983.
- ↑ Web. Election Results for May 4, 1976, City of Charlottesville, retrieved January 28, 2023.