Joseph Moran Barr, Sr. (D43) Allegheny (Part) County 1941-1960
Early Life:
Joseph Moran Barr, Sr., born May 28, 1906, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, son of James P. and Blanche E. Moran Barr; University of Pittsburgh, Business Administration; salesman; Democratic State Committee, 1936-1940; State and County President, Young Democratic Clubs; chair, Young Democratic Club of American National Convention, 1938; chair, National Organization Committee Young Democratic Clubs of America; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1941-1960; Chair, Pennsylvania Democratic Party, 1954-1959; 53rd Mayor of Pittsburgh, 1959-1970; 25th President, United States Conference of Mayors, 1967–1968; Democratic National Committee from Pennsylvania, 1966-1972; married, Alice White Barr, daughter, Alice E. Loughney, son, Joseph M. Barr Jr.; died, August 26, 1982, (aged 76), Mercy Hospital, Homewood, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; interment Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Politics:
Democratic State Committee, 1936-1940.
State and County President of the Young Democratic Clubs; chair, Young Democratic Club of American National Convention, 1938.
Chair, National Organization Committee Young Democratic Clubs of America.
Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 43rd district, Allegheny (Part) County, 1941-1960.
Chair, Pennsylvania Democratic Party, 1954-1959.
53rd Mayor of Pittsburgh, 1959-1970. 25th President, United States Conference of Mayors, 1967–1968.
Member, Democratic National Committee from Pennsylvania, 1966-1972.
Legacy:
As Mayor oversaw the completion of both Three Rivers Stadium and the Pittsburgh Civic Arena.
Cited:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27529949/joseph-moran-barr