Tom Vandergriff
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Tommy Joe Vandergriff (January 29, 1926 – December 30, 2010) was a politician from Texas. He served as Mayor of Arlington from 1951 to 1977, as a U.S. Representative from Texas's 26th congressional district from 1983 to 1985, and as County Judge of Tarrant County from 1991 to 2007. For the greater part of his life, Vandergriff was a Democrat, but he became a Republican around 1990.[5]
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Tom Vandergriff | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 26th district | |
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Dick Armey |
County Judge of Tarrant County, Texas | |
In office 1991 – January 2007 | |
Preceded by | Roy English |
Succeeded by | B. Glen Whitley |
Mayor of Arlington, Texas | |
In office April 3, 1951 – January 11, 1977 | |
Preceded by | B. C. Barnes |
Succeeded by | SJ Stovall |
Personal details | |
Born | (1926-01-29)January 29, 1926 Carrollton, Texas |
Died | December 30, 2010(2010-12-30) (aged 84) Fort Worth, Texas |
Political party | Democratic (1951 – c. 1990) Republican (c. 1990 – 2010) |
Residence | Arlington, Texas |
Alma mater | USC |
Occupation | G.M.Automobile Dealer |
Texas House Resolution 18, 2007[1][2][3][4] | |
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As Mayor, he was instrumental in several projects, including a new General Motors assembly plant, moving a Major League Baseball franchise to Arlington, and the opening of Six Flags over Texas.