Martin Martin BehrmanBehrman

Martin BehrmanMartin Behrman ( (14 October14 October 18641864––12 January12 January 19261926), an American ), an American DemocraticDemocratic politician, was politician, was the longest-serving the longest-serving mayormayor in in New Orleans New Orleans historyhistory. .

Martin Behrman was born in Martin Behrman was born in New York CityNew York City. His . His parents brought him to parents brought him to New OrleansNew Orleans as an as an infant. infant.

He lived most of his life in the He lived most of his life in the AlgiersAlgiers neighborhood, on the west bank of the neighborhood, on the west bank of the Mississippi RiverMississippi River. .

As a young man he became affiliated with As a young man he became affiliated with the the Regular Democratic OrganizationRegular Democratic Organization, a , a powerful political faction in New Orleans, powerful political faction in New Orleans, during the during the 18881888 campaigncampaign of of Francis T. Francis T. NichollsNicholls for governor of Louisiana.[1] for governor of Louisiana.[1]

Behrman served as a delegate to the Behrman served as a delegate to the Louisiana state constitutional convention Louisiana state constitutional convention in 1898.[2]in 1898.[2]

Behrman eventually served as mayor for just Behrman eventually served as mayor for just under 17 years, first from under 17 years, first from 19041904 to to 19201920. After four . After four consecutive terms he was defeated by reform consecutive terms he was defeated by reform candidate candidate Andrew Andrew McShaneMcShane. Behrman ran again . Behrman ran again in in 19251925 and won, serving from 1925 to and won, serving from 1925 to 19261926. He . He died in New Orleans less than a year into his fifth died in New Orleans less than a year into his fifth term.term.[3][3] From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Books by or about Martin BehrmanBooks by or about Martin Behrman

Behrman, Martin (1977). Behrman, Martin (1977). Martin Behrman of New Martin Behrman of New Orleans: memoirs of a city bossOrleans: memoirs of a city boss. . Baton RougeBaton Rouge: : Louisiana State University Press. Louisiana State University Press.

Kendall, John Smith (1922). “Kendall, John Smith (1922). “Chapter XXXV, Sixteen Years of Martin BehrmaChapter XXXV, Sixteen Years of Martin Behrmann”, ”, History of New OrleansHistory of New Orleans. . ChicagoChicago: Lewis : Lewis Publishing Company. Publishing Company.

Reynolds, George M. (George Millar) (1936). Reynolds, George M. (George Millar) (1936). Machine politics in New Orleans, 1897-1926: Machine politics in New Orleans, 1897-1926: Studies in history, economics, and public law, Studies in history, economics, and public law, no. 421no. 421. New York: AMS Press. . New York: AMS Press.

Places/things named after Martin BehrmanPlaces/things named after Martin Behrman

Behrman Avenue, New Orleans Behrman Avenue, New Orleans Behrman Highway, New Orleans Behrman Highway, New Orleans Behrman Memorial Park, including Behrman Behrman Memorial Park, including Behrman

Gym & Stadium, 2529 General Meyer Avenue, Gym & Stadium, 2529 General Meyer Avenue, New OrleansNew Orleans

Behrman neighborhood in Algiers Behrman neighborhood in Algiers Martin Behrman Avenue, Martin Behrman Avenue, MetairieMetairie, Louisiana , Louisiana Martin Behrman Sr. High School, Martin Behrman Sr. High School, laterlater Martin Martin

Behrman Middle School, Behrman Middle School, laterlater Martin Behrman Martin Behrman Elementary School; 715 Opelousas Avenue, Elementary School; 715 Opelousas Avenue, New OrleansNew Orleans