Mayor of New Britain, Connecticut explained

Post:Mayor of New Britain
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Insigniacaption:Seal of New Britain
Incumbentsince:November 12, 2013

The mayor of New Britain, Connecticut, is the city's chief executive.

List of city's chief executives

electedMayorObservationPolitical partyTerm end
Frederick Trent Stanleyindustrialist, warden of borough in 1850Republican
Samuel Waldo Hart(1824-1863) medical college Harvard and Yale Republican A New Britain native, Hart attended medical schools at Berkshire Medical College, Harvard, and Yale. ... His successful practice in New Britain led to his election as the second, was born at New Britain, May 22d, 1825. ... He was elected mayor of the city of New Britain in 1872, and held that office for five consecutive years from date of first election. mayor (1872–77). Republican
David Nelson Camp(1820-1916)Republican
Ambrose Beatty(1831–1900) Born in Ireland, Beatty came to New Britain in 1856 and worked for Russell & Erwin and then in the grocery business. He went on Clughil County Longford Ireland Democratic
John Butler Talcott[1] Republican
Ambrose BeattyDemocratic
James Andrew Pickett(1829–1900) industrialist son of Albert Pickett, was born March 9, 1829, in New Milford, Litchfield Co., Conn., Pickett came to New Britain in 1851 and began as an employee of Alvin North and his sons' factory. He and Loren F. Judd purchased a half-interest in the establishment, and this would become North & JuddRepublican
Ambrose BeattyDemocratic
J. Clement Atwoodborn East Boston, 1891, J. CLEMENT ATwood, aged 56 years, for many years vestryman and warden of St. Mark's parish, New Britain, Conn.Republican
John Walsh Democratic
Leumas Hoyt Pease(b: 20 JAN 1845 1919), treasurer of the Stanley Works, New Britain, Conn., has died at his home in that city after a brief illness from heart trouble. Republican
John Walsh Democratic
George Waldo Corbinformation Corbin Cabinet LockDemocratic
Robert J. VanceDemocratic
Morris C. Websterborn in Harwinton, Connecticut, on September 28, 1848. 1915–1921: Connecticut State ComptrollerRepublican
Samuel BassettDemocratic
George M. LandersRepublican
Joseph M. HalloranBaseball 1930: Joseph M. Halloran (D) 33.7% Massachusetts Joseph M. Halloran, Democrat. At the age of 30, he became the 15th mayor (1910–14).Democratic
George Arthur Quigley(1880 19530803) b. New Britain, Conn., Oct. 9, 1880) s. Thomas Joseph and Caroline Louise Partridge) Republican
Orson Fowler Curtis(1852-1936) . It took Curtis six tries to become mayor before achieving that goal (1920–22). A carpenter and contractor byRepublican
Angelo Michael Alfred Paonessa(1878 - 1949)Democratic
Gardner Clarke Weldthe Herald Mayor on December 27 dismissed his Police Commissioner, Peter Pajewski. The Pajewski affair belongs to the abundant folklore of New Britain politics. A member of the Polish American Republican Club, Pajewski owned a drugstore on Broad and Grove Street, where,Republican
Angelo Michael Alfred PaonessaDemocratic
George Arthur QuigleyRepublican
David L. DunnDemocratic
George Arthur QuigleyRepublican
George James CoyleDemocratic
George Arthur QuigleyRepublican
Henry John Gwiazda1910 February 5, 2000) first Polish American elected mayor of New Britain[2] Democratic
John L. Sullivan 1916 March 4, 1998) [3] Democratic
Edward B. Scott(Manchester New Hampshire 1913) Admitted to practice Connecticut 1938 and Pennsylvania 1939. Educated at Princeton University A.B. 1935 and Harvard University LL.B. 1938. Mayor New Britain 1954–56.Attorney Edward B. Scott, 40-year-old bachelor and Navy veteran of World War II, was elected mayor for the next two years by a majority of 2,945 votes.Republican
Joseph Francis Morelli(1916 May 30, 1996). Judge Morelli was appointed to the Circuit Court in 1969 and was elevated to the Superior Court in 1978. He retired in 1986 at the age of seventy.[4] Democratic
Julius J. Kremski[5] Democratic
Thomas Joseph Meskill[6] Republican
James F. DawsonAn attorney for the state tax department, Dawson also served as legal counsel for the City Improvement Commission and as mayor of New Britain for a short time (1964–65). He was responsible for the expansionDemocratic
Paul ManafortPaul John Manafort Sr.Father of Paul Manafort, consultant and lobbyist; one time campaign chair for Donald TrumpRepublican
Algert F. Politis(1923-2013)[7] Republican
Stanley Joseph PacJuly 2, 1923, in New Britain,[8] Democratic
James J. Carey (1923 2009)[9] Democratic1975
William J. McNamara 1935[10] Democratic
Donald DeFronzoDemocratic
Linda A. Blogoslawski Mlynarczyk(born January 11, 1960, March 6, 1998) was the first woman to be elected mayor of New Britain. She beat Democrat Pawlak by 100 votes in the 1993 election to become the first Republican mayor in 22 years.[11] Republican
Lucian J. Pawlak[12] Democratic
Timothy T. Stewartborn 30 September 1952Republican
Tim O'BrienDemocratic
Erin StewartYoungest mayor in city's history. First female mayor to be re-elected. Republican
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Notes and References

  1. Book: Palmer, Arlene C.. New Britain. 1 August 1999. Arcadia Publishing. 9780738500256. Google Books.
  2. Web site: Gwiazda, Judge Henry J..
  3. Web site: Sullivan, Rev. John L..
  4. Web site: Joseph F. Morelli, 80.
  5. Web site: The Hour - Google News Archive Search.
  6. Web site: Clara Kremski's Obituary on Hartford Courant. .
  7. Book: Palmer, Arlene C.. New Britain. 1 August 1999. Arcadia Publishing. 9780738500256. Google Books.
  8. Web site: Stanley J. PAC Sr.'s Obituary on Hartford Courant. .
  9. Web site: James J. Carey Jr.'s Obituary on Hartford Courant. .
  10. Web site: William McNamara Resigns.
  11. Web site: City Stunned to Lose Ex-Mayor in Lottery Attack. 10 March 1998. The New York Times.
  12. Web site: New Britain Mourns Loss Of Former Mayor.
  13. Book: Palmer, Arlene C.. New Britain. 1 August 1999. Arcadia Publishing. 9780738500256. Google Books.
  14. Book: Kirby, Amy Melissa. Legendary Locals of New Britain. 3 November 2014. Arcadia Publishing. 9781439648179. Google Books.
  15. Book: Palmer, Arlene C.. New Britain. 1 August 1999. Arcadia Publishing. 9780738500256. Google Books.