Sidney Barthelemy

Sidney Barthelemy

Sidney John Barthelemy (born March 17, 1942) is a former American political figure. The second African American to hold the New Orleans Mayoral chair, he was a member of the Louisiana State Senate from 1974 to 1978 and a member at-large of the New Orleans City Council from 1978 to 1986. He served as Democratic mayor of New Orleans from 1986 to 1994.

Read more about Sidney Barthelemy:  Early Life and Career, The Election, Barthelemy As Mayor, After City Hall

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