Sam Katz (Philadelphia)
Samuel Polen Katz (born December 28, 1949) is an American politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the Republican nominee for Mayor of Philadelphia in 1999 and 2003, nearly winning the election in the overwhelmingly Democratic city. His loss to the controversial John F. Street was covered in the documentary The Shame of a City.
Sam Katz | |
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Katz in 2015 | |
| Born | December 28, 1949 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University (B.A.) The New School (M.A.) |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman Political candidate |
| Known for | Three-time candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia |
| Political party | Democratic (since 2022) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (until 1990) Republican (1990–2007) Independent (2007–2022) |
| Website | historymakingproductions |
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