Mary C. Moran

Mary Moran
50th Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut
In office
November 13, 1989 – November 11, 1991
Preceded byThomas W. Bucci
Succeeded byJoseph Ganim
Personal details
Born(1933-08-01)August 1, 1933
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedJuly 10, 2024(2024-07-10) (aged 90)
Political partyRepublican

Mary Chapar Moran[1] (August 1, 1933 – July 10, 2024) was an American politician who served as mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut from 1989 to 1991. She is the first and only woman to be mayor of Bridgeport to date. A member of the Republican Party, Moran ran in 1989 and defeated incumbent mayor Thomas W. Bucci flipping Bridgeport's leadership from Democrat to Republican. Her victory was considered an upset as Bridgeport was heavily Democratic.[2] She served for one term, before being defeated by Joe Ganim thus returning Bridgeport back to Democratic leadership. Her tenure was extremely unpopular exclusively due to her decision to file for municipal bankruptcy for the City Of Bridgeport,[3] which the U.S. bankruptcy court ultimately rejected.[4]

Moran died on July 10, 2024, at the age of 90.[5]

  1. ^ Steve Halvonik, Groups Credit Smith With Assist, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (February 9, 1990).
  2. ^ Nick Ravo, A Novice Reigns as Bridgeport Mayor, New York Times (November 15, 1989).
  3. ^ Sullivan, p. 93.
  4. ^ George Judson, U.S. Judge Blocks Bridgeport From Bankruptcy Court, New York Times (August 2, 1991).
  5. ^ "Mary Chapar Moran, Historic First Woman Mayor, Passes Away At 90, Last Republican Chief Executive". OnlyInBridgeport.com. July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.