John E. Kerrigan
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John E. Kerrigan was the acting mayor of
Boston in 1945 when Maurice J. Tobin was elected Governor. Kerrigan was
later given full mayoral powers by the Legislature but was defeated in
the mayoral race later that year by James Michael Curley
.
Kerrigan began serving on the Boston City Council
in 1933. Kerrigan retired from the Council in 1973—having served 15 terms. Kerrigan also served in the State Senate.
John E. Kerrigan (October 1, 1908 – May 2, 1987) was the acting mayor of
Boston in 1945 when Maurice J. Tobin was elected Governor. Kerrigan was
later given full mayoral powers by the Legislature but was defeated in
the mayoral race later that year by James Michael Curley
.
Kerrigan began serving on the Boston City Council
in 1933. Kerrigan retired from the Council in 1973—having served 15 terms. Kerrigan also served in the State Senate.
John E. Kerrigan (October 1, 1908 – May 2, 1987) was the acting mayor of
Boston in 1945 when Maurice J. Tobin was elected Governor. Kerrigan was
later given full mayoral powers by the Legislature but was defeated in
the mayoral race later that year by James Michael Curley
.
Kerrigan began serving on the Boston City Council
in 1933. Kerrigan retired from the Council in 1973—having served 15 terms. Kerrigan also served in the State Senate.
Boston in 1945 when Maurice J. Tobin was elected Governor. Kerrigan was
later given full mayoral powers by the Legislature but was defeated in
the mayoral race later that year by James Michael Curley
James Michael Curley
James Michael Curley was an American politician famous for his four terms as mayor of Boston, Massachusetts. He also served twice in the United States House of Representatives and one term as 53rd Governor of Massachusetts.-Early life:Curley's father, Michael Curley, left Oughterard, County...
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Kerrigan began serving on the Boston City Council
Boston City Council
The Boston City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of Boston. It is made up of 13 members: 9 district representatives and 4 at-large members. Councilors are elected to two-year terms and there is no limit on the number of terms an individual can serve...
in 1933. Kerrigan retired from the Council in 1973—having served 15 terms. Kerrigan also served in the State Senate.
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John E. Kerrigan (October 1, 1908 – May 2, 1987) was the acting mayor of
Boston in 1945 when Maurice J. Tobin was elected Governor. Kerrigan was
later given full mayoral powers by the Legislature but was defeated in
the mayoral race later that year by James Michael Curley
James Michael Curley
James Michael Curley was an American politician famous for his four terms as mayor of Boston, Massachusetts. He also served twice in the United States House of Representatives and one term as 53rd Governor of Massachusetts.-Early life:Curley's father, Michael Curley, left Oughterard, County...
.
Kerrigan began serving on the Boston City Council
Boston City Council
The Boston City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of Boston. It is made up of 13 members: 9 district representatives and 4 at-large members. Councilors are elected to two-year terms and there is no limit on the number of terms an individual can serve...
in 1933. Kerrigan retired from the Council in 1973—having served 15 terms. Kerrigan also served in the State Senate.
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John E. Kerrigan (October 1, 1908 – May 2, 1987) was the acting mayor of
Boston in 1945 when Maurice J. Tobin was elected Governor. Kerrigan was
later given full mayoral powers by the Legislature but was defeated in
the mayoral race later that year by James Michael Curley
James Michael Curley
James Michael Curley was an American politician famous for his four terms as mayor of Boston, Massachusetts. He also served twice in the United States House of Representatives and one term as 53rd Governor of Massachusetts.-Early life:Curley's father, Michael Curley, left Oughterard, County...
.
Kerrigan began serving on the Boston City Council
Boston City Council
The Boston City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of Boston. It is made up of 13 members: 9 district representatives and 4 at-large members. Councilors are elected to two-year terms and there is no limit on the number of terms an individual can serve...
in 1933. Kerrigan retired from the Council in 1973—having served 15 terms. Kerrigan also served in the State Senate.