Biography
Tillman graduated with a B.A. in business education from Alcorn State University in 1958 and a M.A. in guidance and counseling from the University of Southern California in 1962. [2] He did additional coursework at Atlanta University and took post-graduate classes at the University of Notre Dame and at Jackson State University. [2] He began his career as a counselor at Rowan and Brinkley middle schools in Jackson before becoming a school principal [2] and later president of the Jackson Public Schools Board. [1] He was an active volunteer which led to his running for the Jackson City Council in 2005. [2] In May 2005,he narrowly defeated Betty Dagner-Cook,903 votes to Dagner-Cook's 845 votes in the Democratic primary for Ward 5 councilmember. [1] On June 7,2005,he defeated Independent candidate Joe Louis Sanders in the general election, [3] [4] 2,586 votes to Sanders' 384 votes. [5]
After the death of mayor Chokwe Lumumba,Tillman was sworn in as acting mayor on February 25,2014. [6] He served as mayor until April 24,2014,when Tony Yarber was sworn in after a special election. [7]
In the 2021 election,seeking a 4th term on the City Council,he was defeated by Vernon Hartley,936 votes to Tillman's 482. [8]
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