Emile Dorilas Beaulieu Jr. (April 2, 1931 – December 30, 2016) was an American politician who served two nonconsecutive terms as the Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire, from 1982 until 1983 and again from 1988 until 1989.
[1] He owned and operated Beaulieu Floor Coverings, Inc.[3][2] He served in the New Hampshire National Guard from 1948 until 1968, including during the Korean War and the Berlin Crisis of 1961.
[1] During his first term, Beaulieu partnered with city coordinator John Hoben to spearhead to construct and open the Center of New Hampshire.
[1] Beaulieu also promoted the Amoskeag Millyard Urban Renewal Project and the development of Arms Park and Bass Island.
Despite the economic benefits of the Center of New Hampshire, the project may have hurt Beaulieu politically, according to Sylvio Dupuis, another former Manchester mayor.
[4] The Manchester city government passed a double-digit property tax increase during his second term, which hurt his popularity.
[1] Beaulieu has served on the board of directors of several organizations, including the State Employment Training Council and the Child Health Services.