Joseph E. Dillon

Joseph E. Dillon (March 18, 1921 – April 17, 1990) was the mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota from 1954 to 1960. During his tenure, in 1955, Saint Paul and Nagasaki became the first sister city pairing of an Asian city and an American city.[1] A friend of Hubert Humphrey, Dillon campaigned for Humphrey during his 1960 presidential campaign.[2][3]

Joseph E. Dillon
45th Mayor of St. Paul
In office
1954–1960
Preceded byJohn E. Daubney
Succeeded byGeorge J. Vavoulis
ConstituencySaint Paul, Minnesota
Personal details
Born(1921-03-18)March 18, 1921
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedApril 17, 1990(1990-04-17) (aged 69)
Potomac, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
ProfessionLawyer

References

  1. "40th Anniversary". Saint Paul–Nagasaki Sister City Committee. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  2. Brennan, James (26 April 1960). "Humphrey to Open Area Drive Today". Wheeling Intelligencer. West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  3. "Obituaries". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. April 19, 1990. p. 32. Retrieved August 9, 2019.


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