“Uncle Dutch”—Arlington’s First Mayor
Carver Dixon King (1843–1930) became Arlington’s first mayor shortly after the town was established in 1876.
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J. D. Cooper House
Info about the Texas Historical Marker for the J. D. Cooper House
Remembering Dr. Bobo (1897-1987)
Dr. Bobo, a notable and beloved physician and civic leader in Arlington, passed away on October 26, 1987.
Pantera Plays “Friday Night at the Flags” in 1985
These articles and newspaper clippings from April-May 1985 detail Pantera’s rise in popularity, including an upcoming concert at the Six Flags Music Mill Amphitheater.
“Arlington In Last Rites For Rose” (1923)
William H. Rose (born 1883) served as Arlington’s Mayor from 1919 until his unexpected death in 1923. Rose’s death was caused by a delirium-induced fall from a hospital window following an operation a few days earlier. His funeral was said to be the largest attended in Arlington at the time, with schools, banks, and businesses closing and much of the town paying their respects.
Jason S. Sullivan 