Preceded by James L. Weeks Died 1961 Succeeded by Lars Larson Political party Republican | Preceded by Lars Larson Name Samuel Carlson Succeeded by Leon F. Roberts | |
Samuel A. Carlson (1868–1961) was mayor of Jamestown, New York. He is famous for bringing the Board of Public Utilities (B.P.U) to life. Carlson was the sixth Mayor (1908–1928) and the eighth Mayor (1930–1934) of the town. Mayor Carlson was a Republican and a native of Jamestown, New York. Jamestown dedicated two memorials to Mayor Carlson: a BPU part and a historical marker. Carlson is the only Mayor with the longest term of 34 years in City Hall.
In addition to his connection to the B.P.U., Carlson was an initiator and supporter of Jamestown’s public hospital, public market, parks, roads and bridges, non-partisan elections, and new city charter. He also drilled the first water well to create the city’s public water system. He was twice president of the New York State Conference of Mayors.