| Frederick Willis | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 10th Essex district |
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| In office 1937–1949 |
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| Preceded by | William Landergan |
| Succeeded by | Belden Bly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1904 Saugus, Massachusetts |
| Died | October 1971 (aged 67)[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Saugus, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Northeastern University Boston University |
| Occupation | Secretary of Assessors Lawyer |
Frederick Bancroft Willis (May 18, 1904 – October 1971) was the Republican Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1944-1948. He was born in Saugus, Massachusetts.
Willis was a member of the Saugus school committee from 1930-1936. He also worked as the Town Counsel and Secretary of Assessors. He was the House Majority Leader from 1943–1944 and Speaker from 1944-1948. He served as a delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts in 1940 and 1948. He did not run for reelection after the 1948-49 legislative session, instead becoming Counsel to the House of Representatives. Willis remained House Counsel until 1970.
The Frederick B. Willis Fishing Pier in Lynn, Massachusetts is dedicated to him.
| Massachusetts House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Rudolph King |
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1944-1949 |
Succeeded by Thomas P. O'Neill |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by Henry Wiggin |
Counsel to the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1949-1970 |
Succeeded by Harry Coltun |