Frederick Mansfield
| Frederick Mansfield | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 46th Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts | |
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In office 1934–1938 | |
| Preceded by | James Michael Curley |
| Succeeded by | Maurice J. Tobin |
| 38th Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts | |
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In office 1914–1915 | |
| Preceded by | Elmer A. Stevens |
| Succeeded by | Charles L. Burrill |
| Majority | 17,002[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 26, 1877[2] East Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died |
November 6, 1958 (aged 81)[3][4] Boston, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Holyhood Cemetery in Brookline, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Elizabeth Roe (June 29, 1904)[2] |
| Children | Walter R. Mansfield |
| Alma mater | Boston University School of Law |
| Religion | Roman Catholic[2][5] |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1898 |
| Unit | USS Vulcan[2] |
| Battles/wars | Spanish American War[2] |
Frederick William Mansfield (March 26, 1877 – November 6, 1958) was an American politician and 46th Mayor of Boston.
Early life
Mansfield was born in East Boston, Massachusetts,[2] March 26, 1877.[2] Mansfield was the son of Michael Read Mansfield and Catherine (McDonough)[2] Mansfield.
Mansfield graduated from East Boston High School in 1894, and went on to Boston University School of Law[2] where he received a L.L.B. degree in 1902.[2]
Mansfield served as an apothecary[2] in the U.S. Navy on the USS Vulcan during the Spanish American War.[2] After working as a pharmacist, Mansfield was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1902 [2] he worked as an Attorney.[2]
Political career
In 1913 Mansfield was elected Treasurer and Receiver General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts serving from 1914-1915. In 1914 Mansfield lost his bid for reelection to Charles L. Burrill.[6]
Mansfield was the Mayor of Boston from 1934 to 1938.
Personal life
Mansfield married Helen Elizabeth Roe on June 29, 1904.[2] Mansfield's son, Walter Roe Mansfield,[7] was born on July 1, 1911.[8]
Death
Mansfield died in St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, November 6, 1958. He was buried in Holyhood Cemetery in Brookline, Massachusetts.
See also
- Timeline of Boston, 1930s
References
- ↑ Hennessy, Michael Edmund (1917), Twenty-five Years of Massachusetts Politics: from Russell to McCall, 1890-1915, Boston, Ma: Practical Politics, p. 349.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Marquis, Albert Nelson (1915), Who's who in New England, Chicago, IL: University Press of New England, p. 718
- ↑ Beaver Valley Times (November 12, 1958), Last of City Political Bosses Dies, Beaver, PA: The Beaver Valley Times, p. 2.
- ↑ New York Times (November 7, 1958), F. W. MANSFIELD, CURLEY FOE, DIES; Ex-Mayor of Boston Served 1933-37--Lawyer Aided Catholic Archdiocese, New York, NY: The New York Times, p. 28.
- ↑ O'Connor, Thomas H. (1998), Boston Catholics: A History of the Church and Its People, Lebanon, New Hampshire: University Press of New England, p. 231, ISBN 1-55553-359-0
- ↑ Coolidge, Henry D. (1915), A Manual for the Use of the General Court, Boston, MA: Massachusetts General Court, p. 426.
- ↑ Hevesi, Dennis (January 8, 1987), William R. Mansfield, Federal Judge is Dead at 75, New York, NY: The New York Times.
- ↑ Walter R. Mansfield, at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges (accessed January 22, 2009).
Bibliography
- Hevesi, Dennis.: William R. Mansfield, Federal Judge is Dead at 75, New York Times (January 8, 1987).
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Elmer A. Stevens |
Treasurer and Receiver General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1914–1915 |
Succeeded by Charles L. Burrill |
| Preceded by James Michael Curley |
Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts 1934–1938 |
Succeeded by Maurice Tobin |