Joseph M. Barr
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.
Joseph M. Barr | |
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Barr in 1961 | |
| 53rd Mayor of Pittsburgh | |
| In office December 2, 1959 – January 5, 1970 | |
| 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 – May 25, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | David Lawrence |
| Succeeded by | Robert Jones |
| Chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party | |
| In office June 9, 1954 – July 23, 1959 | |
| 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 | May 28, 1906 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 1982 (aged 76) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Salesman |
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