Subby Anzaldo

Sebastian A. "Subby" Anzaldo (August 3, 1933 – August 7, 2019)[1] was a booking agent and Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska.[2][3][4]

Subby Anzaldo
Mayor of Omaha
In office
September 20, 1994 – January 9, 1995
Preceded byP.J. Morgan
Succeeded byHal Daub
Omaha City Council
In office
1997–2000
Succeeded byBob Sivick
In office
1988–1994
Preceded byWalter Calinger

Career

Anzaldo worked as a saxophone player in the Omaha area before expanding into construction contracting and then later as a theatrical booking agent.[5][6] He has been active in Omaha politics having served on the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Charter Review Committee, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, the City Planning Board, and the Police Advisory Committee.[6] On May 26, 1988, he was named to the Omaha City Council for district 3[6] after Walter Calinger vacated his seat to serve as mayor after the death of mayor Bernie Smith.[7] Anzaldo was sworn in on June 6, 1988.[6]

Anzaldo served as acting mayor, following the resignation of his predecessor P.J. Morgan, from September 20, 1994[8] to January 9, 1995.[9][10]

In 2019, he was inducted into the Nebraska Music Hall of Fame.[11]

References
  1. "Anzaldo, Sebastian A. "Subby," Sr". Omaha World Herald. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  2. "Nebraska". USA Today. 6 June 1988.
  3. "Omaha police want to bill for overtime". McCook Daily Gazette. 16 February 1993. p. 4.
  4. "Omaha mayor surprises with resignation news". Orlando Sentinel. 28 April 1994.
  5. "Nebraska". USA Today. 6 June 1988.
  6. Cindy, Gonzalez (May 27, 1988). "Anzaldo Moves into the Spotlight on City Council". Omaha World-Herald. pp. 1, 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Anzaldo Elected to Omaha council". Lincoln Journal Star. May 27, 1988 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Surprise! Omaha mayor resigns". Chicago Tribune. 27 April 1994.
  9. "Daub wins Omaha mayor race". McCook Daily Gazette. 13 December 1994.
  10. "Mayors of Omaha". Omaha Public Library. Archived from the original on 12 May 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  11. "Subby Anzaldo memorial" (PDF). The Italian American Heritage Society of Omaha. September 11, 2019. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.


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