Sidney Barthelemy
 

HRI Development Team:
Sidney J. Barthelemy

Position:
Vice President of Government Relations


EDUCATION:

Tulane University , New Orleans, Louisiana, Masters Degree, Social Work - 1971 

St. Joseph Seminary, Washington, D.C., Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, 1967

ELECTED OFFICES:

  • Mayor, City of New Orleans, 1986-1994 
  • Councilman-at-Large, New Orleans City Council, 1978-1986  
  • Louisiana State Senator, 1974-1978

     

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EXPERIENCE:  

 

  • Adjunct Professor, Kennedy School of Government 
  • Adjunct Professor, Tulane University School of Public Health 
  • Adjunct Professor, University of New Orleans - College of Education 
  • Associate Professor of Sociology, Xavier University , 1974-1986 
  • Director, City of New Orleans Welfare Department, 1972-1974  

 

MAJOR AWARDS AND CITATIONS:

  • National League of Cities Leadership Award, 1994 
  • New Orleans Chapter, National Association for the Advancement of 
  • Colored People (NAACP) Daniel E. Byrd Award, 1990 
  • President’s Award, Louisiana Conference of Black Mayors, 1989 
  • American Spirit Award from the Air Force Recruiting Service, 1989 
  • Certificate of National Merit, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1988 
  • B’nai B’rith Torch of Liberty Award 
  • Social Worker of the Year, Louisiana Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, 1987 
  • American Freedom Award, Third Baptist Church of Chicago , 1987 
  • Outstanding Alumnus, Tulane University School of Social Welfare, 1986 
  • Purple Knight, St. Augustine High School (best all-around student), 1960 

 

AFFILIATIONS:    
  • Former President, National League of Cities 
  • Former President, National Association of Regional Councils 
  • Former President, Louisiana Conference of Mayors 
  • Democratic National Committee, 1988-1989 
  • Louisiana Conference of Mayors 
  • National Association of Black Mayors 
  • National Association of County Officials 
  • National Association of Regional Councils 
  • National Black Councils/Local Elected Officials