The Hall of Fame for City and Town Officials encourages an appreciation for the heritage of municipal officials who have dedicated at least a portion of their professional career to the advancement of municipal government.
The next Inductee has served in city management and Councils of Government positions in both Oklahoma and Oregon. However, he is being honored principally for his work in advancing municipal government through his more than 20 years as Executive Director of the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments.
Thomas Welborne Talley is serving his eighth year on the Hobart City Council and as mayor the past seven. A private practice attorney in Hobart, he also serves on the boards of the Southwestern Oklahoma Development Authority and Hobart Main Street. He was recognized by the Oklahoma Conference of Mayors in 2007 as “Mayor of the Year for a Community of 5,000 or Under”. His service to Hobart was also honored that year by the Oklahoma Community Institute for “Exemplary Leadership in Your Community”.
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