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| name = Laurence Brunton | | name = Laurence Brunton (R) | ||
| photo = | | photo = | ||
| caption = | | caption = Laurence Brunton | ||
| office1= [[ | | office1= Council President (Mayor) <br/>[[Charlottesville City Council]] | ||
| district1 = | | district1 = | ||
| term_start1 = 1978 | | term_start1 = 1978 | ||
| term_end1 = 1980 | | term_end1 = 1980 | ||
| preceded1 = | | preceded1 = [[Nancy K. O'Brien]] (D) | ||
| succeeded1 = [[Frank Buck]] | | succeeded1 = [[Frank Buck]] (D) | ||
| office2= Councilor<br/>[[Charlottesville City Council]] | | office2= Councilor<br/>[[Charlottesville City Council]] | ||
| district2 = At- | | district2 = At-large | ||
| term_start2 = 1976 | | term_start2 = 1976 | ||
| term_end2 = | | term_end2 =1980 | ||
| preceded2 = | | preceded2 =[[Mitchell Van Yahres]] (D) | ||
| succeeded2 = | | succeeded2 =[[Elizabeth Gleason]] (D) | ||
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| birth_date = | | birth_date = July 1, 1910 | ||
| date_of_death = | | date_of_death = January 16, 2000 | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = Jackson, Mississippi | ||
| place_of_death = | | place_of_death = Charlottesville, Virginia | ||
| spouse = | | spouse = Laura | ||
| children = | | children = | ||
| residence = | | residence = North Downtown | ||
| alma_mater = | | alma_mater = | ||
| profession = | | profession = Brunton and Hicks Plumbing (retired) | ||
| religion = | | religion = Presbyterian | ||
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Republican '''Laurence Brunton''' served as [[Mayor of Charlottesville|Mayor]] of [[Charlottesville]] from 1978 to 1980. He was the last Republican to hold the position. | Republican '''Laurence Brunton''' served as [[Mayor of Charlottesville|Mayor]] of [[Charlottesville]] from 1978 to 1980. He was the last Republican to hold the position. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Brunton was born in Jackson, Mississippi | 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]]<ref>[http://www.readthehook.com/stories/2006/08/10/COVER-Amalg.doc.aspx 'Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor'], 10 Aug. 2006. Lisa Provence. The Hook. 2 May 2009</ref>. He was laid to rest at [[Monticello Memory Gardens]]. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category:Republican party members]] | |||
[[Category:World War II veterans]] | |||
[[Category: 1976 election]] | |||
[[Category: Former City Councilors]] | [[Category: Former City Councilors]] | ||
[[Category: Former Charlottesville Mayors]] | [[Category: Former Charlottesville Mayors]] | ||
[[Category: Recipients of Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award]] | |||
[[Category:2000 deaths]] | [[Category:2000 deaths]] | ||
Revision as of 21:03, 10 December 2019
Laurence Brunton (R) | ||
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Council President (Mayor)
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 |
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Republican Laurence Brunton served as Mayor of Charlottesville from 1978 to 1980. He was the last Republican to hold the position.
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.
Notes
- ↑ 'Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor', 10 Aug. 2006. Lisa Provence. The Hook. 2 May 2009