Robert T. Bushnell
Robert Tyng Bushnell [8] (born January 9, 1896 in New York City,[9] died October 23, 1949 in Manhattan [10]) was an American politician who served as Massachusetts Attorney General from 1941-1945.
A Boston lawyer, Bushnell served as District Attorney of Middlesex County,[11] President of the Republican Club of Massachusetts,[12] and chairman of the Boston chapter of the Motion Picture Research Council [13] before being elected Attorney General.
As Attorney General, Bushnell lead the investigation into the Cocoanut Grove fire.[14] Bushnell's investigation resulted a reform of fire codes and club owner Barney Welansky being convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
In 1942, Bushnell tried to have socialist leader Edward Holton James committed to a psychiatric state hospital after he was indicted on charges of criminal libel.[15] In 1943, he indicted Boston Police Commissioner Joseph F. Timilty and six of his subordinates on charges of conspiracy to permit the operation of gambling houses and the registration of bets.[16]
Bushnell died on October 23, 1949 in his suite at the Royalton Hotel from a heart attack.[17]
References
- ^ Richard T. Howard. Public Officials of Massachusetts 1941-42. Richard T. Howard. http://www.archive.org/texts/flipbook/flippy.php?id=publicofficialso19411942bost.
- ^ Richard T. Howard. Public Officials of Massachusetts 1941-42. Richard T. Howard. http://www.archive.org/texts/flipbook/flippy.php?id=publicofficialso19411942bost.
- ^ "Bushnell, Robert Tyng (1896-1949)". http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/busha-butkowski.html. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ^ "Bushnell, Robert Tyng (1896-1949)". http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/busha-butkowski.html. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ^ Richard T. Howard. Public Officials of Massachusetts 1941-42. Richard T. Howard. http://www.archive.org/texts/flipbook/flippy.php?id=publicofficialso19411942bost.
- ^ Richard T. Howard. Public Officials of Massachusetts 1941-42. Richard T. Howard. http://www.archive.org/texts/flipbook/flippy.php?id=publicofficialso19411942bost.
- ^ Richard T. Howard. Public Officials of Massachusetts 1941-42. Richard T. Howard. http://www.archive.org/texts/flipbook/flippy.php?id=publicofficialso19411942bost.
- ^ "Bushnell, Robert Tyng (1896-1949)". http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/busha-butkowski.html. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ^ Richard T. Howard. Public Officials of Massachusetts 1941-42. Richard T. Howard. http://www.archive.org/texts/flipbook/flippy.php?id=publicofficialso19411942bost.
- ^ "Bushnell, Robert Tyng (1896-1949)". http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/busha-butkowski.html. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ^ "Bushnell, Robert Tyng (1896-1949)". http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/busha-butkowski.html. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ^ "CURLEYISM' DOOMED, REPUBLICAN ASSERTS; Dog Racing in Massachusetts Will Also Go, R.T. Bushnell Declares at Wayland.". New York Times. August 25, 1935.
- ^ "Block Booking System Flayed". Los Angeles Times. April 6, 1939.
- ^ FRANK S. ADAMS (December 2, 1942). "BOSTON SHUTS CLUBS AND BEGINS INQUIRY; Suspends Licenses and Halts Entertainment at 1,161 Other Establishments DOORS LOCKED, MANY SAY Witnesses Tell of Cocoanut Grove Flight -- Death List Is Revised Down to 474". New York Times.
- ^ "James, Leader of Harvard Fascists, Called Sane In New Trial Deferment". The Harvard Crimson. July 6, 1942. http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1942/7/6/james-leader-of-harvard-fascists-called/. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ^ "Heads of Boston Police Indicted In Plot to Permit Gaming Houses; HEADS OF POLICE INDICTED IN BOSTON". New York Times. March 28, 1943.
- ^ "Bushnell, Robert Tyng (1896-1949)". http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/busha-butkowski.html. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
| Persondata |
| Name |
Bushnell, Robert T. |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
American politician |
| Date of birth |
1896-01-09 |
| Place of birth |
New York City |
| Date of death |
1949-10-23 |
| Place of death |
Manhattan |