Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Longtime Arlington resident Elzie Odom, the city’s first Black Mayor, a trailblazer and a champion of the people, died Monday. He ...

Elzie Odom, a trailblazing former mayor of Arlington remembered for his "unwavering belief in the potential of every resident," died Monday at the age of 96, his family says. Today, I lost the love of ...

Celebrations of the life and legacy of former Arlington Mayor Elzie Odom begin Wednesday, a week and a half after his death at age 96. Odom was the first Black mayor and first Black City Council ...

ARLINGTON, Texas — Former Arlington Mayor Elzie Odom, the first Black mayor in the city’s history, has died at the age of 96, his family announced Monday. Odom, born May 10, 1929, dedicated his life ...

Former Arlington Mayor Elzie Odom died at 96, his family confirmed Monday. Odom served in multiple roles across the city, from its Planning and Zoning Commission to City Council. Mayor Jim Ross said ...

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, ...

Longtime Arlington resident Elzie Odom, the city’s first Black mayor, a trailblazer and a champion of the people, died Monday. He was 96. Odom was known for advancing a number of important issues in ...