Emile Beaulieu
| Emile Beaulieu | |
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| Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire | |
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In office 1988–1989 |
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| Preceded by | Robert F. Shaw |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Wieczorek |
| Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire | |
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In office 1982–1983 |
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| Preceded by | Dick Stanton |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Shaw |
| Manchester Welfare Commissioner | |
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In office 1974–1981 |
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| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
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In office 1973–1974 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Emile Dorilas Beaulieu, Jr. April 2, 1931 Nashua, New Hampshire |
| Died | December 30, 2016 (aged 85) Manchester, New Hampshire |
| Political party | Republican (since 1995) |
| Other political affiliations |
Democratic (before 1995) |
| Spouse(s) | Pauline Leclerc (?–1994; her death) Laurette Beaulieu (?–2016; his death) |
Emile Dorilas Beaulieu, Jr. (April 2, 1931 – December 30, 2016) was an American politician who served two nonconsecutive terms as the Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire, from 1982 until 1983 and again from 1988 until 1989.
Beaulieu was born in Nashua on April 2, 1931, the son of Emile Dorilas Beaulieu, Sr. and Albina Claveau Beaulieu. His parents, who struggled to financially support a large family, sent him to live at St. Joseph's Orphanage twice during his childhood. He left school after sixth grade to work.
One of Beaulieu's earliest jobs was at McElwain Shoes, where he met his first wife, the former Pauline Leclerc. The couple had six children during their marriage, which lasted until Pauline Beaulieu's death in 1994. Beaulieu's daughter, Jane Beaulieu, was a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and is frequently mentioned as a possible candidate for mayor of Manchester.
Beaulieu later married his second wife, Laurette Fournier; their marriage lasted until his death in December 2016.
He owned and operated Beaulieu Floor Coverings, Inc. He served in the New Hampshire National Guard from 1948 until 1968, including during the Korean War and the Berlin Crisis of 1961.
Beaulieu's political career began with his election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1973. In 1974, he was elected the Manchester city Welfare Commissioner, a position he held until he was elected mayor in 1981.
In 1981, Beaulieu, a Democrat, challenged and defeated four-term incumbent mayor Dick Stanton, who was seeking re-election in the city's mayoral election. During his first term, Beaulieu partnered with city coordinator John Hoben to spearhead to construct and open the Center of New Hampshire. The Center, which includes a hotel and convention center, has been credited with redeveloping Manchester's downtown business district. Beaulieu also promoted the Amoskeag Millyard Urban Renewal Project and the development of Arms Park and Bass Island. Riverfest, an annual community festival, was revitalized during Beaulieu's tenure.
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