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Neal Blaisdell was born on 6 November, 1902 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, is an American politician. Discover Neal Blaisdell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
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72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
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6 November 1902 |
| Birthday |
6 November |
| Birthplace |
Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii |
| Date of death |
5 November, 1975 |
| Died Place |
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
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United States
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Neal Blaisdell Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Neal Blaisdell's Wife?
His wife is Lucy Thurston
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Lucy Thurston |
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Neal Blaisdell Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Neal Blaisdell worth at the age of 72 years old? Neal Blaisdell’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from United States. We have estimated Neal Blaisdell's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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politician |
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Timeline
A paternal great-grandfather, John Blaisdell (1812–1889), came to the Hawaiian Islands from Maine in 1849.
Known as "Rusty", Blaisdell played basketball, football and baseball at Saint Louis School.
Neal Shaw Blaisdell (November 6, 1902 – November 5, 1975) served as Mayor of Honolulu from 1955 to 1969 as a member of the Hawaii Republican Party.
As chief executive of the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, he oversaw one of the largest construction booms in city and county history, working closely with Governor John A. Burns.
He attended the University of Hawaii and later transferred to Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, where he was quarterback of the school's football team, graduating in 1926.
He was also a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
Blaisdell married Lucy Thurston on October 23, 1926.
Their daughter Velma Blaisdell Clark married James Kalaeone Clark and was a teacher for the Hawai`i State Department of Education.
Their daughter Marilyn Blaisdell Ane married another football coach and taught at Punahou School for 28 years.
Blaisdell was elected representative of the 4th district to the legislature of the Territory of Hawaii in 1945, and the territorial senate in 1947 and 1949.
In 1950 he ran for Mayor of Honolulu, but withdrew after suffering from tuberculosis.
Blaisdell ran against Frank Fasi and was elected mayor in 1954, taking office in 1955.
As mayor, he oversaw the construction of the John H. Wilson Tunnels through the Koʻolau Range from Kalihi Valley; and erected the Hawaii International Center, a multipurpose complex with a concert hall, convention center, exhibition hall and sports arena.
After Blaisdell's death, his successor, Fasi, renamed the complex in Blaisdell's honor; is now known as the Neal S. Blaisdell Center.
Blaisdell was the sitting mayor when Hawaii became the 50th U.S. state on August 21, 1959.
Blaisdell was born in Honolulu and had European and Hawaiian ancestry.
His father was William Wallace Blaisdell II, who served as fire chief of Honolulu; and his mother was Maliaka "Malie" Alaneao Merseberg.
A maternal great-grandfather was John Adams Cummins.
From 1965 to 1966, Blaisdell was president of the United States Conference of Mayors.
He received Bucknell's Alumni Award for Meritorious Achievement in 1968.
Blaisdell suffered a stroke while doing yard work and died November 5, 1975, one day shy of his 73rd birthday.
He is buried at Oahu Cemetery.
A park of 25.9 acre on the shore of Pearl Harbor (at 21.38639°N, -157.95472°W) was named for him.
Although Blaisdell also played basketball and baseball, he was inducted into the Bucknell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1988 in the football category.
He was also a golfer, and started his day with push-ups.
He returned to Honolulu to become a teacher, high school coach and athletic director.
