Career

Both of his terms as Mayor of Mobile were when the title was co-extensive with the presidency of the City Commission. He was elected to the City Commission in 1961 by defeating incumbent commissioner Charlie Hackmeyer. He was defeated for re-election in 1965 by challenger Lambert C. Mims who served in the position for 20 years.

He had a park named after him, Trimmier Park at 3600 Alba Club Road in Mobile, Alabama. He died in a car crash in 1967.