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Richard Mayo

U.S. Army general, athlete, and city manager (1902-1996)

  • Fame39.9
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Lived 1902–1996, aged 94United States
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    1902–1996
    Aged 94
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Updated 2026-08-13

Richard Walden Mayo was an American Army general and athlete. He was an officer in the United States Army from 1926 to 1956, saw combat in World War II and the Korean War, and was commander of the 17th Field Artillery Group, the 5th Field Artillery Group, and Fort Stewart. He retired with the rank of brigadier general. While in the Army he competed in modern pentathlon at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal in 1932. After retiring from the Army, Mayo was a city manager in three municipalities and a community leader in Boca Raton, Florida.

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