Edward A. Hanna

Edward A. Hanna
Edward A. Hanna
	Hanna in 1975
Mayor of Utica, New York
	In office; 1974–1978
	In office; 1996–2000
Member of the New York State Assembly; from the 130th district
	In office; January 1, 1966 – December 31, 1966
Personal details
Born	April 7, 1922; Utica, New York, U.S.
Died	March 13, 2009 (aged 86); Fayetteville, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (1955–1973, 1991–2007)
Other political; affiliations	Independent (1973–1991, 2007–2009)
Spouse	Ellen Eichler (m. 1947)
Children	2
Relatives	Richard Hanna (nephew)
Occupation	Politician; businessman;
Military service
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Rank	Sergeant
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Purple Heart

Edward Arnold Hanna (April 7, 1922 – March 13, 2009)^[1] was an American businessman and politician. He was mayor of Utica, New York, from 1974 to 1978 and from 1996 to 2000, running as an independent. Often described as a populist, Hanna was widely regarded as eccentric and abrasive and constantly clashed with the Utica business and political establishment, the rest of city government, and other local groups. A "non-stop talker"^[2] who The New York Times called "flamboyant, combative, and controversial",^[3] he once described Utica as "a stinking, rotten town"^[4] and "a lousy place to live" and told Uticans to move away for better opportunities.^[5] He built and renovated a number of parks and public artworks during his terms. However, Hanna failed to stem Utica's long-term economic and population decline.

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Edward A. Hanna
Hanna in 1975

Mayor of Utica, New York
In office 1974–1978
In office 1996–2000
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 130th district
In office January 1, 1966 – December 31, 1966

Personal details
Born	(1922-04-07)April 7, 1922 Utica, New York, U.S.
Died	March 13, 2009(2009-03-13) (aged 86) Fayetteville, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (1955–1973, 1991–2007)
Other political affiliations	Independent (1973–1991, 2007–2009)
Spouse	Ellen Eichler (m. 1947)
Children	2
Relatives	Richard Hanna (nephew)
Occupation	Politician businessman
Military service
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Rank	Sergeant
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Purple Heart