Joseph C. Casdin
American politician
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Joseph C. Casdin was a three-term mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts, and the city's first Jewish mayor.[2]
Joseph C. Casdin | |
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Casdin, running for re-election as a Worcester city councilor. | |
| 54th Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1967–1968 | |
| Preceded by | George A. Wells |
| Succeeded by | John M. Shea |
| 51st Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| In office September 1, 1962 – April 30, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Shea |
| Succeeded by | Paul V. Mullaney |
| 48th Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1959–1959 | |
| Preceded by | James D. O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | James D. O'Brien |
| Member of the City Council of Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1956–1982 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1914 Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Died | March 17, 2007 (aged 93) Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | B'Nai Brith Cemetery Worcester.[1] |
| Party | Democratic |
Early life
Business career
Casdin owned and operated the Jobbers Outlet, a clothing store founded by his father.[1]
Public service
Worcester city council
Casdin was a member of the Worcester city council for thirteen terms,[3] from 1956 to 1982.[1]
Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts
In accordance with the Worcester's weak mayor, Massachusetts Plan E city charter, the mayor was not popularly elected, but selected by the city council from among its members. Casdin served first in 1959, then from September 1, 1962, to April 30, 1963, and again in 1967 to 1968.[4]
Campaign for United States House of Representatives
In 1968 Casdin ran for the fourth congressional district seat in the United States House of Representatives. Casdin lost the Democratic primary against Harold Donohue.[5]
Family life
Casdin married Miriam (Whitman) Casdin of Worcester, they had three children, two daughters and a son.[1]
