Background
Barthelemy, Sidney John was born on March 17, 1942 in New Orleans. Son of Lionel and Ruth Barthelemy.
Barthelemy, Sidney John was born on March 17, 1942 in New Orleans. Son of Lionel and Ruth Barthelemy.
Student, Epiphany Apostolic Junior College, 1960-1963; Bachelor of Arts, St. Joseph Seminary, 1967; Master of Social Work, Tulane University, 1971.
Administrative assistant to, Committee on Ethics and Professionalism Director, 1967-1968; director, Parent-Child Center Family Health, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1969-1971; tutor-counseling coordinator labr. education, Urban League of New Orleans, 1969-1972; director, Department Welfare, New Orleans, 1972-1974; member, Louisiana Senate, 1974-1978; councilman at large, City of New Orleans, 1978-1986; mayor, City of New Orleans, since 1986. President National League of Cities, 1990-1991.
Vice president Democratic National Committee. 1st vice president National League of Cities, 1989-1990, president, since 1990. President Louisiana Conference of Mayors, since 1989.
Member of advisory board United States Conference Mayors, National Center for Family Literacy, since 1993.
Married Michaele Thibodeaux, 1968. Children– Cherrie Ann, Bridget, Sidney.