T. M. Yarbrough

T. M. Yarbrough
3rd Mayor of Bossier City, Louisiana, USA
In office
1919–1921
Preceded by M. B. Woodward
Succeeded by G. B. Smith
Personal details
Born Date of birth missing (probably 1870s)
Place of birth missing
Died Date of death missing
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Children Mrs. Truehart Yarbrough Tillman
Residence Bossier City, Louisiana
Occupation

Livestock businessman

Dairyman

T. M. Yarbrough (dates of birth and death unknown and full name missing) was the third mayor of Bossier City in northwestern Louisiana, with service extending from 1919 to 1921. The community remained a village during Yarbrough's tenure as mayor.[1]

Little is available on Yarbrough. He was in the livestock[2] and dairy business.[3]

A grandson, Todd Yarbrough Tillman (1916-2013), was an administrator at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee, who later established Tillman Auto Parts in Bossier City and was an active figure in the Southern Baptist denomination.[4]

References

  1. Louise Stinson (1976). "Bossier City History". Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  2. Frank S. Springer (1912). Pedigrees of Recorded Animals 39. American Berkshire Record. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  3. Quarterly Bulletin. 7 & 8. Louisiana Board of Health. 1915. p. 37. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  4. "Todd Yarbrough Tillman (grandson of T. M. Yarbrough)". The Shreveport Times. January 22, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
Preceded by
M. B. Woodward
Mayor of Bossier City, Louisiana

T. M. Yarbrough
19191921

Succeeded by
G. B. Smith


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