John M. Coyne

John M. Coyne Sr. (November 11, 1916 – July 21, 2014) was an American politician. He served as the mayor of Brooklyn, Ohio from 1948 to 1999. He is the longest consecutive serving mayor in United States history. Coyne continued to live in the city. 

He was reportedly responsible for the country's first seat belt (in 1966) and mobile phone laws for motorists.

Coyne died in Brooklyn, Ohio from natural causes, aged 97.

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