Robert Pfeifle

Robert Pfeifle (1880–1958) was an American politician who served as mayor of the City of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for five terms between 1930 and 1950. A Democrat, Pfeifle led the city through the Great Depression and World War II.

A biography of Pfeifle, Dare to be Brave, was published posthumously in 1977; it was co-written by his granddaughter, Jean Pfeifle McQuade, and a retired reporter, Frank Orpe.

Early life and education Pfeifle was born on April 14, 1880,

Mayor of Bethlehem

Amid suggestions from friends and allies, Pfeifle decided to run for mayor in 1929 on a campaign of eliminating crime and corruption within the city.

Pfeifle led the city through the Great Depression,

Posthumous recognition A biography of Pfeifle, Dare to be Brave, was published posthumously in 1977, co-written by his granddaughter, Jean Pfeifle McQuade, and a retired reporter, Frank Orpe.

Many years later, in 2019, a plaque was installed, dedicated to his memory, near the site. The dedication ceremony was attended by local political leaders, including mayors Kenneth Smith and Don Cunningham and Pennsylvania State Representatives Jeanne McNeill and Steve Samuelson.