Cpt (R) Larry Wallace Jr.

Dr. Wallace is the first African-American sworn in as mayor of Manor, Texas, and served as President of Texas Municipal League (Region 10).

As a retired combat veteran, his service includes the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (Airborne); US Army NATO Brigade; Infantry Task Force (in Iraq); Top Tier US Postal Platoon (in Iraq); Drill Sergeant Training Battery; OSUT Drill Sergeant; and the 25th Infantry Division.

He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Freemasonry; Knights of Columbus, Oddfellows; Elks, etc.

Recognitions include the Boy Scouts’s Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award; Austin Under 40 Finalist (Mentor of the Year, Youth & Education and Civics, Government & Public Affairs); Heinz Award Nominee; Changing the Story Distinguished Community Leader; Achievements in Black Austin Honoree; and National Defense University’s Joint Special Operations Masters of Arts in Strategic Studies selectee.

Learn more at https://larrywallacejr.com/