Travis LaRue
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Travis Leldon LaRue 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.
LaRue was elected Mayor by the Austin City Council in 1969, becoming the last mayor to be chosen by the city council
. In 1971, LaRue ran for a second term in Austin's first direct mayoral election. However, LaRue was soundly defeated by challenger Roy Butler in a landslide election. Butler received 65% of the voter, while incumbent Mayor LaRue garnered just 15%.
LaRue died on November 14, 2009, at the age of 96. A private memorial service was held at the Weed-Corley-Fish funeral home in Austin. In a statement, current Mayor of Austin Lee Leffingwell
expressed condolences on LaRue's death, "Mayor LaRue served during a period when the City Council chose one of their own to serve as mayor. As a public servant, Mayor Larue dedicated much of his time and energy to ensuring the welfare of our community. Our deepest condolences go out to the family of Mayor Travis Larue."
Ironically, LaRue died just one day after the death of his successor
as Mayor of Austin, Roy Butler
. Butler died of complications from a fall on November 13, 2009, at the age of 83.
United States
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politician who served as the Mayor of Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, from 1969 until 1971. LaRue was the last Mayor of Austin to be elected by Austin City Council rather than a direct election
Direct election
Direct election is a term describing a system of choosing political officeholders in which the voters directly cast ballots for the person, persons or political party that they desire to see elected. The method by which the winner or winners of a direct election are chosen depends upon the...
by city voters.
LaRue was elected Mayor by the Austin City Council in 1969, becoming the last mayor to be chosen by the city council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
. In 1971, LaRue ran for a second term in Austin's first direct mayoral election. However, LaRue was soundly defeated by challenger Roy Butler in a landslide election. Butler received 65% of the voter, while incumbent Mayor LaRue garnered just 15%.
LaRue died on November 14, 2009, at the age of 96. A private memorial service was held at the Weed-Corley-Fish funeral home in Austin. In a statement, current Mayor of Austin Lee Leffingwell
Lee Leffingwell
Shelly Lee Leffingwell is the current mayor of Austin, Texas. He was first elected as an Austin city council member in 2005, won re-election in 2008, and was elected mayor in 2009....
expressed condolences on LaRue's death, "Mayor LaRue served during a period when the City Council chose one of their own to serve as mayor. As a public servant, Mayor Larue dedicated much of his time and energy to ensuring the welfare of our community. Our deepest condolences go out to the family of Mayor Travis Larue."
Ironically, LaRue died just one day after the death of his successor
Successor
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as Mayor of Austin, Roy Butler
Roy Butler
Roy Anderson Butler was an American politician and businessman, who served as the Mayor of Austin, Texas, from 1971 until 1975.Butler was the first Mayor of Austin to be directly elected by city voters...
. Butler died of complications from a fall on November 13, 2009, at the age of 83.