Harry E. Atkinson

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Harry E. Atkinson
21st Mayor of Newport News, Virginia
In office
July 1, 1974 – July 1, 1976
Preceded byJ. William Hornsby
Succeeded byJoseph C. Ritchie
Personal details
Born
Harry Eugene Atkinson

(1920-02-06)February 6, 1920
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJune 30, 2001(2001-06-30) (aged 81)
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Resting placeQuantico National Cemetery, Quantico, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Lora Catherine Thompson
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(m. 1943)​
Parent(s)Joseph J Atkinson
Lucille Kempton
ProfessionPolitician
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II

Harry Eugene Atkinson (February 6, 1920 – June 30, 2001)[1] was the mayor of Newport News, Virginia from July 1, 1974 to July 1, 1976.[2] His single term in office saw the development of two major landmark buildings in the city's midtown area - the Rouse Tower office complex in 1974[3] and Newmarket North Mall in 1975. Also completed during Atkinson's term was the first span of the four-lane James River Bridge that would eventually replace the original two-lane bridge.[4]

After serving as mayor, Atkinson led a group of Newport News citizens and the Newport News Historical Commission in creating Potter's Field, a city park on the former site of the Warwick County Poor Farm.

Notes

  1. ^ "Harry E. Atkinson's obituary". Archived from the original on 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  2. ^ "Mayors, City of Newport News," provided by Newport News Office of Intergovernmental and Community Relations, 2005
  3. ^ "Hunt on for New Tenant for Renovated Rouse Tower". Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
  4. ^ "James River Bridge (US-17)".
Preceded by Mayor of Newport News
1974–1976 		Succeeded by


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