Bartholomew F. Guida

Biography:

Bartholomew Bart F. Guida was a Democrat who was Mayor of New Haven for three terms from 1970 to 1975 succeeding Richard C. Lee. During his time as mayor the city became overwhelmingly Democrat-controlled. He reversed Lee's policy of urban renewal and opposed Yale University on several issues opposing President Kingman Brewster over the construction of two new residential colleges. He was found dead of a gunshot wound on April 26 1978.