Arthur Naftalin
Arthur Naftalin (June 28, 1917 – May 16, 2005) was an American political scientist and politician. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), he served as mayor of Minneapolis from July 3, 1961, to July 6, 1969. He was the first Jewish mayor of Minneapolis.
Arthur Naftalin | |
|---|---|
| 38th Mayor of Minneapolis | |
| In office July 3, 1961 – July 6, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | P. Kenneth Peterson |
| Succeeded by | Charles Stenvig |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 28, 1917 Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | May 16, 2005 (aged 87) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
| Relatives | Mark Naftalin (son) |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota Twin Cities |
| Profession | academic, professor |
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