Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Joseph S. Clark Jr.

Bernard Samuel: Philadelphia’s Last Republican Mayor

Bernard "Barney" Samuel was a Republican and the 89th Mayor of Philadelphia. He held the office from 1941 to 1952, one of the longest...

The 1951 Philadelphia Municipal Elections

In April 1951, citizens approved Philadelphia's new charter, which led to municipal elections in November of the same year. For the first time in...
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