List of mayors of Pittsburgh
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This a listing of past mayors (burgesses and recorders when noted) of Pittsburgh
, Pennsylvania
, United States.
History of Pittsburgh
The history of Pittsburgh began with centuries of Native American civilization in the modern Pittsburgh region. Eventually French and British explorers encountered the strategic juncture where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers meet to form the Ohio...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, United States.
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| George Robinson (Pittsburgh) | 1794–c. 1800 | "Chief Burgess" of Borough of Pittsburgh, Arrested by President George Washington George Washington George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of... for rebel activity during the Whiskey Rebellion Whiskey Rebellion The Whiskey Rebellion, or Whiskey Insurrection, was a tax protest in the United States in the 1790s, during the presidency of George Washington. Farmers who sold their corn in the form of whiskey had to pay a new tax which they strongly resented... |
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| John Park (Pittsburgh) | 1800–1801 | "Chief Burgess" of Borough of Pittsburgh | |||||
| Dr. George Stevenson | 1801–1802 | "Chief Burgess" of Borough of Pittsburgh | |||||
| Isaac Craig Isaac Craig Isaac Craig was a Pittsburgh businessman and politician in the early days of western Pennsylvania settlement.-Life:... |
1802–1803 | Federalist | "Chief Burgess" of Borough of Pittsburgh | ||||
| James O'Hara James O'Hara (quartermaster) James O'Hara was an American military officer, businessman, and captain of early industry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.-Early life:... |
1803–1804 | Federalist | "Chief Burgess" of Borough of Pittsburgh, formerly 6th Quartermaster General of the United States Army and Revolutionary War veteran. | ||||
| General Pressley Neville Presley Neville Presley Neville was an American military officer, and state official who served in the American Revolutionary War.Presley Neville was born at the family home in Winchester, Virginia, to General John Neville and Winifred Oldham Neville. He served as the Marquis de Lafayette's aide-de-camp for two... |
1804–1805 | "Chief Burgess" of Borough of Pittsburgh, Revolutionary War veteran. | |||||
| General John Wilkins | c. 1805–c. 1812 | "Chief Burgess" of Borough of Pittsburgh, formerly 7th and last Quartermaster General of the U.S. Army | |||||
| William Steele (Pittsburgh) | 1812–1813 | "Chief Burgess" of Borough of Pittsburgh | |||||
| Ebenezer Denny Ebenezer Denny Ebenezer Denny was a soldier during the American Revolutionary War whose journal is one of the most frequently quoted accounts of the surrender of the British at the siege of Yorktown... |
1816–1817 | First "appointed" Mayor after city charter, resigned from office with health concerns, Revolutionary War veteran. | |||||
| John Darragh John Darragh John Darragh was a U.S. politician. He served as the Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1817 to 1825.-Early life:Darragh was born in Ireland and early in life immigrated to Pittsburgh. He began his career as a merchant on Fourth Avenue between Wood Street and Smithfield Street in the city... |
1817–1825 | Appointed by City Council, formerly president of the bank of Pittsburgh. | |||||
| John M. Snowden John M. Snowden John Maugridge Snowden , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh City from 1825 to 1828.-Early life:Snowden was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to a revoltionary war family of patriots. His father was a hero of the war, being imprisoned by the British forces and dying in their custody... |
1825–1828 | Appointed by City Council, formerly president of the bank of Pittsburgh and county treasurer. | |||||
| Magnus Miller Murray | 1828–1830 | Appointed by City Council | |||||
| Matthew B. Lowrie Matthew B. Lowrie Mathew B. Lowrie , served as the Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1830 to 1831.-Early life:Lowrie was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, from where he emigrated with his parents the U.S. state of to Pennsylvania. As a young man he came to Pittsburgh and started a thriving grocery business... |
1830–1831 | Anti-Masonic, Anti-Jackson | Appointed by City Council, brother was a U.S. Senator and son became Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. | ||||
| Magnus Miller Murray | 1831–1832 | Appointed by City Council | |||||
| Samuel Pettigrew Samuel Pettigrew Samuel Pettigrew served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1832 to 1836, his administration was marked by the industrialization of the city. Pittsburgh celebrated its newfound might by christening the first steam locomotive in the mid-west aptly named "The Pittsburgh". Mayor Pettigrew contended with one... |
1832–1836 | Appointed by City Council, later won the first mayoral election | |||||
| Dr. Jonas R. McClintock Jonas R. McClintock Jonas R. McClintock , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1836 to 1839. He was the first Medical Doctor to serve as mayor of Pittsburgh.-Early life:... |
1836–1839 | Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
Elected mayor at the age of 28, became the first man to assume the office from a general election, later led a Union company in the American Civil War American Civil War The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25... . |
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| William Little William Little (Pittsburgh mayor) William Little , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1839 to 1840.-Early life:William Little was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in 1809... |
1839–1840 | ||||||
| William W. Irwin William W. Irwin William Wallace Irwin was Mayor of Pittsburgh and a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life:... |
1840–1841 | Whig | Elected to congress and appointed United States Ambassador to Denmark United States Ambassador to Denmark The first representative from the United States to Denmark was appointed in 1827 as a Chargé d'Affaires. There followed a series of chargés and ministers until 1890 when the first full ambassador was appointed... after leaving office. |
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| James Thomson James Thomson (Pittsburgh mayor) James Thomson , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1841 to 1842.-Early life:Thomson was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in 1790 and arrived in Pittsburgh in 1812. From 1812 to 1825, he operated a jewelry store, making and repairing watches on Market Street. In 1825, he began an engine... |
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| Alexander Hay Alexander Hay (mayor) Alexander Hay , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1842 to 1845.-Biography:Hay was born in the neighborhood known as Scotch Hill. By age eleven, he worked in a glass house and learned the trade of cabinetry.... |
1842–1845 | After office he was commander in the Mexican War Mexican War Mexican War may refer to:*Mexican War of Independence *Mexican–American War *French intervention in Mexico *Mexican Revolution *Mexican Civil War *Cristero War *Mexican Drug War... , and Captain in the Civil War. |
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| William J. Howard William J. Howard William Jordan Howard , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1845 to 1846.Howard was born in Wilmington, Delaware and went to Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield. He worked as a merchant. His business was destroyed in the Great Fire of April 10, 1845... |
1845–1846 | Longtime president of the "Guardians of the Poor" forerunner of the Salvation Army Salvation Army The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries.... |
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| Dr. William Kerr William Kerr (mayor) William Kerr , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1845 to 1847.William Kerr was born in St. Clair Township. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School... |
1846–1847 | ||||||
| Gabriel Adams Gabriel Adams Gabriel Adams served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1847 to 1849.Adams' administration witnessed the founding of the Joseph Horne Company and the beginnings of Organized Labor.... |
1847–1849 | After office was appointed state judge | |||||
| John Herron | 1849–1850 | Before office was a captain in the Mexican War, hero of the Siege of Veracruz Siege of Veracruz The Battle of Veracruz was a 20-day siege of the key Mexican beachhead seaport of Veracruz, during the Mexican-American War. Lasting from 9-29 March 1847, it began with the first large-scale amphibious assault conducted by United States military forces, and ended with the surrender and occupation... . |
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| Joseph Barker Joseph Barker (mayor) Joseph Barker was an American local public figure of the 1840s and 1850s remembered for his nativist and anti-Catholic activism which marked his brief term in public office as mayor of Pittsburgh.... |
1850–1851 | Anti-Catholic | E lected while serving a year in jail after protesting the Catholic Church, he was illiterate but popular during a xenophobic time in the nation. Uniquely he is probably the only elected leader in world history to meet his death by "train decapitation". | ||||
| John B. Guthrie John B. Guthrie John B. Guthrie , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1851 to 1853.-Biography:John B. Guthrie was born in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Guthrie served in the Mexican War with the Duquesne Grays. He was appointed "Collector of Customs" for the port of Pittsburgh. Mayor Guthrie was the father of George W... |
1851–1853 | Father of future mayor George Guthrie, served in Mexican War, was the long time Customs Collector for Pittsburgh | |||||
| Robert M. Riddle Robert M. Riddle Robert M. Riddle , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1853 to 1854.Robert M. Riddle was born in 1811, the son of Judge James Riddle. Robert Riddle was involved in the banking business in Philadelphia... |
1853–1854 | Republican | Formerly Postmaster of Pittsburgh, oversaw Cholera epidemic response | ||||
| Ferdinand E. Volz Ferdinand E. Volz Ferdinand E. Volz , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1854 to 1856.Volz was born in Pittsburgh in 1823. Volz serving as water assessor from 1847-1851.... |
1854–1856 | ||||||
| William Bingham William Bingham (Pittsburgh) William Bingham , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1856 to 1857.William Bingham was born in 1808 and for most of his life was involved in the transportation business. The Bingham Brothers Company was a prosperous firm in the freight delivery industry... |
1856–1857 | Republican | |||||
| Henry A. Weaver Henry A. Weaver Henry A. Weaver , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1857 to 1860.Henry Weaver was born in Freeport, Pennsylvania. His father was Benjamin Weaver, Sheriff of Allegheny County in 1840. Henry Weaver had been manager of the Madison Coal Company. He was a staunch Republican... |
1857–1860 | After office served as U.S. Collector of Revenue for Pittsburgh | |||||
| George Wilson George Wilson (mayor) George Wilson , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1860 to 1862.Wilson was born in Baltimore. He worked in a Tobacco plant and eventually went into business for himself. Wilson served as a City Councilman and as the Director of the Public School System... |
1860–1862 | Formerly Pittsburgh Public Schools Pittsburgh Public Schools Pittsburgh Public Schools is the public school district in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA and adjacent Mount Oliver.The combined land area of these municipalities is with a population of 342,503 according to the 2000 census. In August 2005, the superintendent became Mark Roosevelt. His tenure ends... Director |
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| Benair C. Sawyer Benair C. Sawyer Benair Clement Sawyer, sometimes incorrectly referred to as "Benjamin" Sawyer , was the Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1862 to 1864.-Life:His family was in the soap making business... |
1862–1864 | After office moved to Colorado Colorado Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains... then to California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... making a fortune in mining |
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| James Lowry, Jr. James Lowry, Jr. James Lowry, Jr. , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1864 to 1866.Lowry was born in Scotland in 1820. He owned a foundry and was also a Coal merchant. The city's industries were all booming during Mayor Lowry's term. He would eventually be elected Coroner of Allegheny County.Lowry died in St. Louis... |
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| William C. McCarthy William C. McCarthy William C. McCarthy was Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1875-1878.Mayor McCarthy was born in 1820. He was known as "Roaring Bill". His reputation as a volunteer fireman was legendary... |
1866–1868 | Formerly a legend as a City Fire Fighter Pittsburgh Fire Bureau The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire is the 630-strong fire department of the City of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. The Bureau dates its history back to September 12, 1793, with the initial purchase of a fire engine and the opening of a fire station at the corner of First Avenue and Market Street in... and commander, during administration ended the police practice of assuring "All is Well" on the hour, later served as City Controller. |
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| James Blackmore James Blackmore James Blackmore was Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1868–1869 and 1872–1875.Blackmore was born in 1821 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. His father was County Treasurer in 1855, and young Blackmore served as Chief Clerk... |
1868–1869 | Formerly Chief Clerk of City | |||||
| Jared M. Brush Jared M. Brush Jared M. Brush was Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1868–1869 and 1872–1875.Jared Brush was born on October 10, 1814 at the corner of Third Street and Cherry Way. He was skilled in the trade of carpentry. Brush served as Superintendent of the Poor in Pitt Township. He was also elected The Clerk of the... |
1869–1872 | Formerly City Councilor, served as a minister during the Civil War. | |||||
| James Blackmore James Blackmore James Blackmore was Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1868–1869 and 1872–1875.Blackmore was born in 1821 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. His father was County Treasurer in 1855, and young Blackmore served as Chief Clerk... |
1872–1875 | Formerly Chief Clerk of City | |||||
| William C. McCarthy William C. McCarthy William C. McCarthy was Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1875-1878.Mayor McCarthy was born in 1820. He was known as "Roaring Bill". His reputation as a volunteer fireman was legendary... |
1875–1878 | Formerly a legend as a Pittsburgh Fire Fighter and commander, during administration ended the police practice of assuring "All is Well" on the hour, later served as City Controller. | |||||
| Robert Liddell Robert Liddell (Pittsburgh) Robert Liddell , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1878 to 1881.Robert Liddell was born in 1837 in England. He pursued the craft of beer making. During his administration, the Bureau of Water placed the Brilliant Pumping Facility into service.In 1878, Holy Ghost Fathers started a college on the... |
1878–1881 | Before and after office was a Brewer and Liquor dealer. | |||||
| Robert W. Lyon Robert W. Lyon Robert W. Lyon , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1881 to 1884.-Early life:Mayor Lyon was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania north of Pittsburgh in 1842. He joined the 102nd Pennsylvania Volunteers during the American Civil War. He earned purple hearts at the Battle of Fair Oaks and again at the... |
1881–1884 | Earned two Purple Hearts in the Civil War, Oil businessman before being elected, worked in a steel mill after leaving office. | |||||
| Andrew "Andy" Fulton Andrew Fulton Andrew Fulton , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1884 to 1887.-Early life:Mayor Fulton was born in 1850 into a foundry family... |
1884–1887 | former City Councilman; temporarily retired to breed horses in Colorado; later served as county director of the Division of Weights and Measures | |||||
| William McCallin William McCallin William McCallin , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1887 to 1890.-Early life:Mayor McCallin was born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania north of Pittsburgh in 1842 into a livery family... |
1887–1890 | former County Coroner and County Sherriff | |||||
| Henry I. Gourley Henry I. Gourley Henry I. Gourley , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1890 to 1893.-Early life:Henry Irvin Gourley was born in Juniata County, Pennsylvania in 1838 to a peasant family... |
1890–1893 | former City Councilman; became city clerk after office | |||||
| Bernard J. McKenna Bernard J. McKenna Bernard J. McKenna was the Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1893 to 1896.-Early life:Mayor McKenna was born in 1842 and served in the American Civil War. Upon returning home to Pittsburgh he worked with iron, working his way up to become a labor union official in the industry... |
1893–1896 | former City Councilman and firefighter | |||||
| Henry P. Ford Henry P. Ford Henry Parker Ford served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1896 to 1899.-Early life:Henry Parker Ford was born in Hudson, New York in 1837. He first worked as an accountant, experiencing much success in the trade... |
1896–1899 | industrialist, with interests in the knife manufacturing. | |||||
| William J. Diehl William J. Diehl William J. Diehl , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1899 to 1901.-Early life:Mayor Diehl was born in 1845 and worked as a bookkeeper in his early career. He entered the public service as a Deputy Sheriff for four years followed by work in the city treasury office in the 1870s... |
1899–1901 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
former Deputy Sheriff; impeached on corruption charges | ||||
| Adam M. Brown Adam M. Brown Adam M. Brown was a U.S. politician. He served as Mayor of Pittsburgh in 1901.-Early life:Adam Mercer Brown was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania just north of Pittsburgh in 1826... |
1901 | former Court of Common Pleas Judge; California Gold Rush California Gold Rush The California Gold Rush began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The first to hear confirmed information of the gold rush were the people in Oregon, the Sandwich Islands , and Latin America, who were the first to start flocking to... speculator; earned the nickname of "Major" due to his military service |
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| Joseph O. Brown Joseph O. Brown Joseph Owen Brown served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1901 to 1903.-Biography:He was born on January 8, 1846 in what is today East Deer Township, Pennsylvania, just north of Pittsburgh. He served as Prothonotary of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania from 1880 until 1887... |
1901–1903 | former Allegheny County Prothonotary and city Director of Public Safety; died in office of a heart attack | |||||
| William B. Hayes William B. Hayes William Bratton Hays served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1903 to 1906.-Early life:Hays was born into a meat packing family in 1844... |
1903–1906 | Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
|industrialst, with interests in coal and lumber | ||||
| George W. Guthrie George W. Guthrie George W. Guthrie , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1906 to 1909.-Early life:George Wilkins Guthrie was born in Pittsburgh in 1848... |
1906–1909 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
|attorney; son of former mayor John Guthrie; served as United States Ambassador to Japan United States Ambassador to Japan The United States Ambassador to Japan is the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary from the United States to Japan. Since the opening of Japan by Commodore Matthew C. Perry, in 1854, the U.S. maintained diplomatic relations with Japan, except for the ten-year period following the attack on... after office. |
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| William A. Magee William A. Magee William Anderson Magee was born in Pittsburgh's Hill District neighborhood the site of the present day Mellon Arena and the region's hub for African American culture. Before becoming mayor he gained his reputation by serving as Assistant District Attorney for Allegheny County of which Pittsburgh... |
1909–1914 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
former Allegheny County Assistant District Attorney and City Councilman | ||||
| Joseph G. Armstrong Joseph G. Armstrong Joseph G. Armstrong was born in what is today the Northside neighborhood of the U.S. city of Pittsburgh. He became a glassmaker and eventually participated in the glass union and labor movement. From his labor connections he was elected to City Council and then ran successfully for County Coroner... |
1914–1918 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
former City Councilman and Allegheny County Coroner; nicknamed "Joe the Builder" for his extensive public works projects | ||||
| Edward V. Babcock Edward V. Babcock Edward V. Babcock was a lumber industrialist who served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1918 to 1922.-Early life:Edward Vose Babcock entered the lumber business from an early age... |
1918–1922 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
formerly City Councilman; later served as Allegheny County Commissioner; personally purchased 4000 acres (16.2 km²) for county parklands. Purchased thousands of acres of south Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... timberland, estate sold to the state for conservation in the 1990s. |
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| William A. Magee William A. Magee William Anderson Magee was born in Pittsburgh's Hill District neighborhood the site of the present day Mellon Arena and the region's hub for African American culture. Before becoming mayor he gained his reputation by serving as Assistant District Attorney for Allegheny County of which Pittsburgh... |
1922–1926 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
former City Council President | ||||
| Charles H. Kline Charles H. Kline Charles Kline , served as the 46th Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1926 to 1933.-Early life:Mayor Kline was born in 1870 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania... |
1926–1933 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
former State Representative and State Senator; convicted in 1932 by jury on 49 counts of corruption later, but charges later overturned on appeal; resigned due to party pressure over corruption charges | ||||
| John S. Herron John S. Herron John S. Herron , served as the 47th Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1933 to 1934.-Early life:Born in Oswego, New York, Herron came to Pittsburgh as a blue-collar worker and quickly entered leadership as President of the Bricklayers Union... |
1933–1934 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
former City Council President | ||||
| William N. McNair William N. McNair William N. McNair , served as the 48th Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1934 to 1936.-Early life:... |
1934–1936 | Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
idealistic attorney; commended for his honesty, but criticized for his inability to get along with city council or the bureaucracy; arrested in 1935 for failing to authorize the return of a fine to an illegal gambler whose conviction had been overturned; resigned due to political infighting and pressure from state party chairman David Lawrence | ||||
| Cornelius D. "Conn" Scully Cornelius D. Scully Cornelius Decator Scully , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, from 1936 to 1946.-Early life:... |
1936–1946 | Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
former City Council President; had his drivers license suspended for three months in 1943 for violating wartime gasoline rationing requirements | ||||
| David L. Lawrence David L. Lawrence David Leo Lawrence was an American politician who served as the 37th Governor of Pennsylvania from 1959 to 1963. He is to date the only mayor of Pittsburgh to be elected Governor of Pennsylvania. Previously, he had been the mayor of Pittsburgh from 1946 through 1959... |
1946–1959 | Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
named one of the all-time 50 greatest American mayors; elected Governor in 1958; had political career nearly ruined because of indictment over kickbacks in coal contracts, but was acquitted by grand jury; former Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman, Secretary of the Commonwealth, and U.S. Collector of Revenue; considered a "king maker" by Democratic Party Conventions due to his crafting of compromise candidates of U.S. Presidents Truman and the Kennedy John F. Kennedy John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.... /Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States... tickets. |
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| Thomas J. "Tom" Gallagher | 1959 | Democrat | >- | Joseph M. "Joe" Barr Joseph M. Barr Joseph M. Barr served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1959 to 1970.-Early life:Barr was born in Pittsburgh to a large family. He started his career as a salesman in the city. In 1940 he became the state's youngest state senator serving the region in Harrisburg. His career in Harrisburg roughly... |
1959–1970 | Democrat | former State Senator |
| Peter F. "Pete" Flaherty Peter F. Flaherty Peter Francis "Pete" Flaherty was an American politician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.He served as Assistant District Attorney of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania from 1957 to 1964; a City of Pittsburgh Councilman 1966 to 1970; Democratic mayor of Pittsburgh from 1970 to 1977; United States Deputy... |
1970–1977 | "Fusion" Democrat nominated by both parties | former City Councilman; resigned after he was appoitned Deputy U.S. Attorney General by President Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office... ; Democratic nominee for Governor in 1978, and for U.S. Senate in 1974 and 1980, losing all three races by close margins |
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| Richard S. Caliguiri | 1977–1988 | Independent/Democrat | former City Council President; won 1978 election as an independent, after initially deciding not to run due to a lack of support from party leaders; died in office from amyloidosis Amyloidosis In medicine, amyloidosis refers to a variety of conditions whereby the body produces "bad proteins", denoted as amyloid proteins, which are abnormally deposited in organs and/or tissues and cause harm. A protein is described as being amyloid if, due to an alteration in its secondary structure, it... |
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| Sophie F. Masloff Sophie Masloff Sophie Masloff is an American politician. A long-time member of the Democratic Party and civil servant, she was elected to the Pittsburgh City Council and later served as the mayor of Pittsburgh from 1988 to 1994... |
1988–1994 | Democrat | former City Council President; began her career in Pittsburgh politics as a City Hall secretary in 1929 at age 18 | ||||
| Thomas J. "Tom" Murphy, Jr. | 1994–2006 | Democrat | former State Representative; was investigated by the U.S. Attorney and forced to sign non-indictment agreement stemming from allegations that the city's firefighters union was exempted from citywide pay cuts in exchange for electoral support | ||||
| Robert E. "Bob" O'Connor, Jr. | 2006 | Democrat | former City Council President; died in office from a brain tumor. | ||||
| Luke R. Ravenstahl Luke Ravenstahl Luke Robert Ravenstahl is the current Mayor of Pittsburgh. In September 2006, he became the youngest mayor in Pittsburgh's history at the age of 26. He is among the youngest mayors of a major city in American history.... |
2006–present | Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
former City Council President; ascended to position of mayor at age 26, making him the youngest mayor of a top 100 city. |
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