Barbara Ackermann

Barbara Ackermann
MayorofCambridge, Massachusetts
In office 1972–1973
Preceded by	Alfred Vellucci
Succeeded by	Walter Sullivan
Personal details
Born	Barbara Hulley (1925-03-01)March 1, 1925 Stockholm,Sweden
Died	July 4, 2020(2020-07-04)(aged 95) Lenox, Massachusetts,U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Paul Kurt Ackermann (1946–2011; death)
Alma mater	Smith College

Barbara Ackermann(1925-2020) was an American politician and activist who served on theCambridge, MassachusettsSchool Committee from 1962 to 1967, the City Council from 1968 to 1977, and wasMayorfrom 1972 to 1973.

She was born Barbara Hulley in 1925 inStockholm,where her father, Benjamin M. Hulley, a career foreign service officer, was then stationed. She lived her childhood in France and Ireland until briefly returning to the US in 1941.

Ackermann was an opponent of theVietnam Warand a supporter ofEugene McCarthyin the1968 presidential election.

Ackermann was a candidate forGovernor of Massachusettsin1978.She finished behindEdward J. KingandMichael Dukakisin the Democratic primary with 6.72% to King's 51.07% and Dukakis' 42.20%.

Barbara Ackermann died on July 4, 2020, inLenox, Massachusetts,at the age of 95.