Sam Halloin

Samuel J. Halloin (March 20, 1923 – January 11, 2013)^[1] was an American politician who served as the mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin from 1979 to 1995.^[2][3] Halloin, who served for four consecutive terms, is the second longest-serving Mayor of Green Bay in history.^[2]

Sam Halloin
Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin
In office 1979–1995
Preceded by	Michael Monfils
Succeeded by	Paul Jadin
Personal details
Born	(1923-03-20)March 20, 1923 Lincoln, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
Died	January 11, 2013(2013-01-11) (aged 89)
Spouse	Isabelle Mastriocola (1949–2010)

Biography

Halloin was born on March 20, 1923, to Louis Joseph and Laura Halloin in Lincoln, Wisconsin.^[2][4] Halloin attended, but never finished college, which he described as his one major regret.^[3]

Halloin served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a participant in the D-Day invasion of Normandy and the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp.^[2] He married Isabelle Mastriocola on June 18, 1949.

He was elected to the Green Bay City Council for the first time in 1962.^[2] He served for eight terms as an alderman and supervisor representing Green Bay's west side.^[2]

Halloin served as the city's mayor for sixteen years from 1979 to 1995. During his tenure, Halloin obtained funding for the construction of a new Walnut Street Bridge, which crosses the Fox River.^[3] Halloin helped to upgrade Lambeau Field, the home stadium of the Green Bay Packers, and acquired land for the present-day riverwalk along the Fox River.^[3]

He declined to seek re-election in 1995 and retired from office after four-consecutive, four-year terms.^[2] He was succeeded by Paul Jadin.^[2]

Sam Halloin died on January 11, 2013, at the age of 89.^[2] His wife, Isabelle, died in 2010.^[3]