Leo P. Carlin (August 12, 1908 – December 17, 1999) was the Democratic

Mayor of Newark, New Jersey The mayor of Newark is the head of the executive branch of government of Newark, New Jersey, United States. The mayor has the duty to enforce the municipal charter and ordinances; prepare the annual budget; appoint deputy mayors, department hea ...

from 1953 to 1962.

Biography

He was born on August 12, 1908, in

Newark, New Jersey Newark ( , ) is the List of municipalities in New Jersey, most populous City (New Jersey), city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, the county seat of Essex County, New Jersey, Essex County, and a principal city of the New York metropolitan area. ...

to Hugh Carlin and Annie Duffy. He was one of 22 children that his father had with his two wives. He attended

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, but left before graduating, to go to work to help support his family. He first served on the

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. He was president of Newark's Board of Education and was the longtime president of Local 478 of the Brotherhood of Teamsters and Chauffeurs. The only or one of the few mayors since 1962 to leave office with a positive balance in Newark's budget. One of the major contribution Carlin made was to call together the CEOs of Newark's 18 largest corporations in an effort to stem the outward movement of companies to the suburbs. ''

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'' wrote:

The term New Newark came into existence in 1954, largely as a result of the recently elected Mayor Leo Carlin, who called together the CEOs of Newark's 18 largest corporations in an effort to stem the outward movement of companies to the suburbs. At first, the organization was composed exclusively of business leaders who met quarterly. One of its best-known chairs was David Yunich, president of
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. ... But as time passed, the organization expanded to encompass the Newark Economic Development Committee. It was made up of representatives not only from business, but also labor and government, and better represented the whole community. One of its recommendations called for the redevelopment of the area adjoining Pennsylvania Station.

He died on December 17, 1999, in

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, aged 91.

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1908 births 1999 deaths 20th-century mayors of places in New Jersey Mayors of Newark, New Jersey People from Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey New Jersey Democrats {{NewJersey-mayor-stub

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