John B. Callahan
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| John B. Callahan | |
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Mayor of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
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| Assumed office January 5, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | James Delgrosso |
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| Born | 1969 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mafalda Callahan |
| Children | Sarah Callahan Evan Callahan Johnny Callahan |
| Residence | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Moravian College (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Senior Institutional Healthcare Consultant |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Website | Callahan For Congress |
John B. Callahan is the mayor of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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[edit] Early life and career
Callahan grew up on the West Side of Bethlehem. He graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Biology from Moravian College. After graduation, Callahan worked as a Senior Institutional Healthcare Consultant for Pfizer Inc., which employed him for 13 years. Callahan has three children with his wife Mafalda; the family resides in Northeast Bethlehem.[1]
[edit] Political career: 1998–2010
[edit] Bethlehem City Council: 1998–2004
Callahan served on the Bethlehem city council from 1998 to 2004; at the time of his election in 1998, he was the youngest ever Bethlehem councilman. As a member of the city council, Callahan chaired the Finance Committee and the Public Works Committee.[1].
[edit] Mayor of Bethlehem: 2004-2010
Callahan was first elected mayor in November 2003, in a landslide victory, not only taking over 60% of the popular vote, but also winning every ward in the city. He was inaugurated on January 5, 2004.
Callahan was re-elected in the 2005 primary elections and ran unopposed in the general election. He was sworn in for a four-year term on January 3, 2006.[1]
[edit] Post-election
Callahan was a graduate of the the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government Executive Program on Leadership in the 21st Century, and the Transition and Leadership for New Elected Mayors Program. The United States Conference of Mayors later invited Callahan back to the Kennedy School to speak about transitioning from political campaigning to governing.[1]
[edit] Campaign for Congress, 2010
Callahan announced his intention to challenge incumbent Charlie Dent for Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district on July 27, 2009.
[edit] Non-political involvement
Callahan serves on the Board of Directors for Lehigh Valley Industrial Park, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation, and the Minsi Trails Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Callahan also chairs the Urban Scouting Program in Bethlehem, and is a member of the Bethlehem Rotary Club.[1]
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ a b c d e "City of Bethlehem - Mayor's Biography - John B. Callahan". http://www.bethlehem-pa.gov/about/mayor/. Retrieved 2007-04-23.
