Neal Blaisdell | |
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| 8th Mayor of Honolulu | |
| In office 1955–1969 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Frank Fasi |
| 23rd President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
| In office 1965–1966 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond Tucker |
| Succeeded by | Jerome Cavanagh |
| Member Hawaii Territorial Senate | |
| In office 1946–1950 | |
| Member Hawaii Territorial House of Representatives | |
| In office 1944–1946 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Neal Shaw Blaisdell November 6, 1902 Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii |
| Died | November 5, 1975 (aged 72) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oahu Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lucy Thurston |
| Residence | Hawaii |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaii Bucknell University |
| Profession | Teacher |
Neal Shaw Blaisdell (November 6, 1902 – November 5, 1975) served as Mayor of Honolulu from 1955 to 1969 as a member of the Hawaii Republican Party. As chief executive of the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, he oversaw one of the largest construction booms in city and county history, working closely with Governor John A. Burns. Blaisdell was the sitting mayor when Hawaii became the 50th U.S. state on August 21, 1959.