David Scobey, former Vice Mayor of Nashville and political figure, has died. From the Tennessean:

David Scobey, who had a reputation as the tough but fair vice mayor of Nashville for nearly a quarter-century, died Sunday night at Baptist Hospital after a short illness. He was 85.

A charter member of the Metro Council, Mr. Scobey served as Nashville’s elected vice mayor — the council’s leader — from 1971 until 1995, working with four mayors. He helped push through major projects including the construction of Interstate 440 and the Nashville Convention Center and bringing professional football to Nashville.