Joseph M. Barr
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Joseph M. Barr (May 28, 1906 – August 26, 1982) was an American politician who held a variety of positions, including an eleven-year tenure as mayor of Pittsburgh from 1959 to 1970.
Quick Facts 53rd Mayor of Pittsburgh, Preceded by ...
Joseph M. Barr | |
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53rd Mayor of Pittsburgh | |
In office December 2, 1959[1] – January 5, 1970[2] | |
Preceded by | Thomas Gallagher |
Succeeded by | Pete Flaherty |
25th President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
In office 1967–1968 | |
Preceded by | Jerome Cavanagh |
Succeeded by | Terry Schrunk |
Member of the Democratic National Committee from Pennsylvania | |
In office December 16, 1966[3] – May 25, 1972[4] | |
Preceded by | David Lawrence |
Succeeded by | Robert Jones |
Chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party | |
In office June 9, 1954[5] – July 23, 1959[6] | |
Preceded by | Maurice Splain, Jr. |
Succeeded by | John Rice |
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 43rd district | |
In office January 7, 1941 – November 29, 1959 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Kilgallen |
Succeeded by | John Devlin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1906-05-28)May 28, 1906 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | August 26, 1982(1982-08-26) (aged 76) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Profession | Salesman |
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