Michael White, mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, commented, "Cities are becoming a codename for crumbling neighborhoods."

He served as the 48th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio and in the United States Senate from November 10, 1953 until December 2, 1954.

Nathan P. Payne (August 13, 1837 - 1885) was the mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 1875 to 1876.

Robert Blee (January 31, 1839 - February 26, 1898) was the mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 1893 to 1894.

Nicholas Dockstader (January 4, 1802 - November 9, 1871) was the third mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.

Nelson Hayward (1810 - April 14, 1857) was the sixth mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.

Dennis Kucinich served as mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 1977 to 1979.

Irvine U. Masters (1823 - November 1865) was the mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, from 1863-1864.

From 1977 to 1979, Kucinich was the mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.

Abner C. Brownell (1813-1857) was the mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 1852-1854.