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In 1970, he was handily elected as Lubbock’s youngest mayor in history. Only nineteen days in office, Lubbock was struck by a devastating tornado which struck the heart of the citya and left twenty-six person daead and thousands injured or homeless. Because of his management of tornado reconstruction, President Nixon appointed him to serve on the Peruvian Earthquake Voluntary Assistance Group, in which capacity he traveled four times to [[Peru]] to help in the recovery from their 1970 earthquake.<ref name=obit/>
In 1970, he was handily elected as Lubbock’s youngest mayor in history. Only nineteen days in office, Lubbock was struck by a devastating tornado which struck the heart of the citya and left twenty-six person daead and thousands injured or homeless. Because of his management of tornado reconstruction, President Nixon appointed him to serve on the Peruvian Earthquake Voluntary Assistance Group, in which capacity he traveled four times to [[Peru]] to help in the recovery from their 1970 earthquake.<ref name=obit/>
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>Dr. Jim was in office for only 19 days when a devastating tornado ripped through the heart of the city of Lubbock, leaving 26 people dead and thousands injured and homeless. As mayor, Dr. Jim worked triple time to care for his city, his family, and his dental practice.
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>Dr. Jim was in office for only 19 days when a devastating tornado ripped through the heart of the city of Lubbock, leaving 26 people dead and thousands injured and homeless. As mayor, Dr. Jim worked triple time to care for his city, his family, and his dental practice.
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 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>
==1974 gubernatorial race==
==1974 gubernatorial race==