Sal Panto Jr.
| Sal Panto, Jr. | |
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Panto at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in 2010
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| Mayor of Easton, Pennsylvania | |
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Assumed office January 2, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Phil Mitman |
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In office 1984–1992 |
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| Preceded by | Phil Mitman |
| Succeeded by | Thomas F. Goldsmith |
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| Born |
November 29, 1951 Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Pam Searles |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Notre Dame High School (Easton, Pennsylvania) Lehigh University Kutztown University |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Salvatore "Sal" Panto Jr. (born November 29, 1951) is an American politician, businessman and current Mayor of Easton, Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Panto is a native of Easton, Pennsylvania.
Panto received a bachelor's degree from Kutztown University in 1973. After completing his undergraduate studies, he taught for several years in the Easton Area School District becoming one of the more popular teachers at the school. Soon thereafter, he obtained a master's degree in administration in 1980 from Lehigh University. In 2011, Lafayette College awarded Panto an Honorary Doctorate in Public Service.
In 1983, incumbent Republican Mayor Phil Mitman chose not to seek re-election. Panto, already involved in local preservation and civic efforts, ran for the office, winning election in November 1983, becoming the youngest mayor at the age of 31 (Mayor Panto was 32 when he actually took office. He was elected in the Democratic Primary and also won a Republican write-in vote at the same time). He was recognized as a leader among local government officials and elected to the position of President of the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities (PLCM). As a Past President of PLCM, he continues to serve on the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Municipal League. He was defeated for re-election in the 1991 mayoral election by Republican Thomas F. Goldsmith.
After his defeat, Panto entered into the private sector, enjoying considerable success and garnering credit for his role in growing several businesses. Panto served in three senior management positions: Chief Administrative Officer of the Charles Chrin Companies, Senior Vice-President of Coordinated Health, and Chief Administrative Officer of Strausser Enterprises, Inc.
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