Sidney Barthelemy

Sidney Barthelemy
58th Mayor of New Orleans
In office
May 5, 1986 – May 2, 1994
Preceded byErnest Morial
Succeeded byMarc Morial
65th President of the National League of Cities
In office
1991
Preceded byBob Bolen
Succeeded byGlenda Hood
Member of the New Orleans City Council
In office
1978–1986
Preceded byJoseph V. DiRosa
Succeeded byDorothy Mae Taylor
Member of the Louisiana Senate
from the 4th district
In office
1974–1978
Preceded byAdrian Guy Duplantier, Sr.
Succeeded byHenry Braden
Personal details
BornSidney John Barthelemy
(1942-03-17) March 17, 1942
PartyDemocratic

Sidney John Barthelemy (born March 17, 1942) is a former American political figure. The second African American to hold the New Orleans mayoral chair, he was a member of the Louisiana State Senate from 1974 to 1978 and a member at-large of the New Orleans City Council from 1978 to 1986. He served as mayor of New Orleans from 1986 to 1994. He is a member of the Democratic Party.