Frederick Mansfield
Frederick Mansfield | |
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46th Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts | |
In office 1934–1938 |
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Preceded by | James Michael Curley |
Succeeded by | Maurice J. Tobin |
38th Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts | |
In office 1914–1915 |
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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 | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist.[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.
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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
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- ↑ 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 | ||
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Preceded by | Treasurer and Receiver General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1914–1915 |
Succeeded by Charles L. Burrill |
Preceded by | Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts 1934–1938 |
Succeeded by Maurice Tobin |