Bill McLaughlin, Wilmington Mayor – Wilmington Economic Development Corporation Commercial
May 30, 2008 WDEL:
Ex-Mayor McLaughlin passes away at 91
Former Wilmington Mayor William T. “Bill” McLaughlin has passed away at age 91.
Born in 1917 on Wilmington’s east side, McLaughlin was one of 12 children.
He eventually got a job at Du Pont, where he worked for 30 years.
In 1976 he ran successfully for Mayor and served between 1977 and 1984.
McLaughlin’s credited with laying the groundwork for Delaware’s rebirth as a financial services center, and helping implement desegregation in Wilmington schools.
After leaving office, he founded the William T. and Mary McLaughlin Education Fund, catering to deserving students in New Castle County.
https://www.wdel.com/news/ex-mayor-mclaughlin-passes-away-at-91/article_b6fb0d70-8545-543f-895e-75a538838da0.html
From Focus Delaware 11/18/1982
“Focus Delaware” aired on Rollins Cablevision & WNS-TV Channel 2 and WTGI Channel 61 from 1980 to 1987 and was hosted by Bob Weiner.
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Focus Delaware
"Focus Delaware" aired on Rollins Cablevision & WNS-TV Channel 2 and WTGI Channel 61 from 1980 to 1987 and was hosted by Bob Weiner.
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