Joseph C. Casdin

Joseph C. Casdin
Casdin, running for re-election as a Worcester city councilor.
54th Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts
In office 1967–1968
Preceded by	George A. Wells
Succeeded by	John M. Shea
51st Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts
In office September 1, 1962 – April 30, 1963
Preceded by	John M. Shea
Succeeded by	Paul V. Mullaney
48th Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts
In office 1959–1959
Preceded by	James D. O'Brien
Succeeded by	James D. O'Brien
Member of the City Council of Worcester, Massachusetts
In office 1956–1982
Personal details
Born	March 8, 1914 Worcester, Massachusetts
Died	March 17, 2007 (aged 93) Worcester, Massachusetts
Resting place	B'Nai Brith Cemetery Worcester.
Political party	Democratic

Joseph C. Casdin was a three-term mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts, and the city's first Jewish mayor.

Early life

Casdin was born in Worcester to Simon and Ida (Ostroff) Cohen.

Business career

Casdin owned and operated the Jobbers Outlet, a clothing store founded by his father.

Public service

Worcester city council

Casdin was a member of the Worcester city council for thirteen terms, from 1956 to 1982.

Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts

In accordance with the Worcester's weak mayor, Massachusetts Plan E city charter, the mayor was not popularly elected, but selected by the city council from among its members. Casdin served first in 1959, then from September 1, 1962, to April 30, 1963, and again in 1967 to 1968.

Campaign for United States House of Representatives

In 1968 Casdin ran for the fourth congressional district seat in the United States House of Representatives. Casdin lost the Democratic primary against Harold Donohue.

Family life

Casdin married Miriam (Whitman) Casdin of Worcester, they had three children, two daughters and a son.

Death and burial

Casdin died at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester on March 17, 2007. Casdin was buried in the B'nai B'rith Cemetery in Worcester.