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Nineteen days after he became mayor, the tornadoes struck the city. Granberry said that he and a united city council mobilized to direct the rebuilding of the city. He said that he was limited in what could be accomplished but termed Mayor Pro Tempore [[Deaton Rigsby]] his "right-hand man" in the reconstruction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20190506/former-lubbock-councilman-school-trustee-rigsby-dies|title=Former Lubbock councilman, school trustee Rigsby dies|author=Adam D. Young|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=May 6, 2019|accessdate=March 9, 2021}}</ref>

Nineteen days after he became mayor, the tornadoes struck the city. Granberry said that he and a united city council mobilized to direct the rebuilding of the city. He said that he was limited in what could be accomplished but termed Mayor Pro Tempore [[Deaton Rigsby]] his "right-hand man" in the reconstruction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20190506/former-lubbock-councilman-school-trustee-rigsby-dies|title=Former Lubbock councilman, school trustee Rigsby dies|author=Adam D. Young|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=May 6, 2019|accessdate=March 9, 2021}}</ref>

Granberry did not seek reelection in 1972 and was succeeded by [[Morris "Moe" Turner]]. Earlier from 1966 to 1970, he was a member of the city council. Mayors and council members in Texas are all officially nonpartisan, but Granberry was known to be a [[Republican Party|Republican]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mylife.com/James Granberry/e332317423356|title=James Granberry (H)|publisher=mylife.com|accessdate=March 9, 2021}}</ref>

Granberry did not seek reelection in 1972 and was succeeded by [[Morris "Moe" Turner]]. Earlier from 1966 to 1970, he was a member of the city council. Mayors and council members in Texas are all officially nonpartisan, but Granberry was known to be a [[Republican Party|Republican]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/james-granberry/e332317423356|title=James Granberry (H)|publisher=mylife.com|accessdate=March 9, 2021}}</ref>

Granberry was one of ten children of Henry and Mary Granberry. He was reared in Lindale in Smith County, south of [[Tyler, Texas|Tyler]] in East Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11930794/travis-dean-granberry|title=Travis Dean Granberry (1935-2004) (brother of Jim Granberry)|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=March 7, 2021}}</ref>

Granberry was one of ten children of Henry and Mary Granberry. He was reared in Lindale in Smith County, south of [[Tyler, Texas|Tyler]] in East Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11930794/travis-dean-granberry|title=Travis Dean Granberry (1935-2004) (brother of Jim Granberry)|publisher=findagrave.com|accessdate=March 7, 2021}}</ref>