John M. Coyne
John M. Coyne Sr. (November 11, 1916 – July 21, 2014) was the mayor of Brooklyn, Ohio from 1948 to 1999. Coyne held the record for the longest consecutive term of any mayor in United States at the time he left office. Coyne continued to reside in the city. He was reportedly responsible for the country's first seat belt (in 1966) and mobile phone laws for motorists, bringing notoriety to Brooklyn. In Brooklyn, police stopped 150 cars the first six months of the ordinance, letting drivers off with warnings. After that, minimal fines were imposed, with Coyne quoted as saying, "...because the worst thing you can do is give the impression that you're socking them for taxation."
John M. Coyne | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Brooklyn, Ohio | |
| In office 1948–1999 | |
| Treasurer of Brooklyn, Ohio | |
| In office 1944–1946 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 11, 1916 Brooklyn, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | July 21, 2014 (aged 97) Brooklyn, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Ruth Coyne (deceased) |
Coyne died in Brooklyn, Ohio from natural causes, aged 97.
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