Harry E. Atkinson
For the Premier of New Zealand, see Harry Atkinson. For the English cricketer, see Harry Atkinson (cricketer).
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
- ↑ Harry E. Atkinson's obituary
- ↑ "Mayors, City of Newport News," provided by Newport News Office of Intergovernmental and Community Relations, 2005
- ↑ http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/3081384
- ↑ http://www.roadstothefuture.com/US17_JRB.html
Preceded by J. William Hornsby |
Mayor of Newport News 1974–1976 |
Succeeded by Joseph C. Ritchie |
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