Subby Anzaldo

Subby Anzaldo
Mayor of Omaha
In office September 20, 1994 – January 9, 1995
Preceded by	P.J. Morgan
Succeeded by	Hal Daub
Omaha City Council
In office 1997–2000
Succeeded by	Bob Sivick
In office 1988–1994
Preceded by	Walter Calinger

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

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. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011.
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. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011.
5. "Nebraska". USA Today. 6 June 1988. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012.
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. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011.
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.

Preceded by P.J. Morgan

(Acting) Mayor of Omaha September 20, 1994 - January 9, 1995

Succeeded by Hal Daub