Elzie Odom, trailblazer, civic leader and Arlington’s first Black mayor dies. He was 96

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 Arlington, including “opportunities for youth, improved transportation and mobility, inclusion in city boards and commissions,” the City of Arlington’s Susan Schrock, managing editor/media relations, wrote in a tribute to Odom…

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