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Bernard Samuel | |
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| 89th Mayor of Philadelphia | |
| In office August 22, 1941[a] – January 7, 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Lamberton |
| Succeeded by | Joe Clark |
| President of the Philadelphia City Council | |
| In office January 1, 1940 – January 3, 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Himself[b] |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Kaelin |
| President pro tempore of the Philadelphia City Council | |
| In office August 19, 1939 – January 1, 1940 | |
| Preceded by | George Connell[c] |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1880 |
| Died | January 12, 1954 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Eleanor Hann |
| a.^ Acting Mayor from August 22, 1941 through January 3, 1944 b.^ As president pro tempore of the City Council c.^ As Council President | |
Bernard "Barney" Samuel (March 9, 1880 – January 12, 1954)[1] was a Republican politician who served as the 89th Mayor of Philadelphia from 1941 to 1952. He is to date the last Republican elected mayor of Philadelphia.
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Sams to Sanbenito". Retrieved 7 October 2014.