Arlington city leaders recalled Elzie Odom as a tireless advocate who worked to keep the Texas Rangers and General Motors in the city.
Elzie Odom, the first Black mayor of Arlington and one of the nation’s first Black inspectors for the U.S. Postal Service, has died. He was 96.
City leaders in Arlington announced Odom’s death Monday, recalling him as a tireless advocate who champion… [4198 chars]
Source: The Dallas Morning News | Published: 2025-11-18T00:45:07Z
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