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Boston Mayor
The mayor of Boston is the head of the municipal government in Boston, Massachusetts. Boston has a mayor–council government. Boston's mayoral elections are nonpartisan (as are all municipal elections in Boston), and elect a mayor to a four-year term; there are no term limits. The mayor's office is in Boston City Hall, in Government Center. The current mayor of Boston is Michelle Wu. There are two living former mayors: Marty Walsh, who served from 2014 to 2021, and Raymond Flynn, who served from 1984 to 1993. The most recent mayor to die was Thomas Menino, on October 30, 2014. History Prior to 1822, there was no Mayor of Boston, because Boston was incorporated as a town. In Massachusetts, a town is typically governed by a town meeting, with a board of selectmen handling regular business. Boston was the first community in Massachusetts to receive a city charter, which was granted in 1822. Under the terms of the new charter, the mayor was elected annually. In June 1895, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Wu
Michelle Wu ( zh, t=吳弭, first=t; born January 14, 1985) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the mayor of Boston, mayor of Boston, Massachusetts since 2021. She is a member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party. The daughter of Taiwanese people, Taiwanese immigrants, she was the first Asian American woman to serve on the Boston City Council. She was first elected to the council 2013 Boston City Council election, in 2013 and served from 2014 to 2021, including a stint as council president from 2016 to 2018. Wu was elected mayor in 2021 Boston mayoral election, 2021, winning with 64% of the vote, becoming the first woman, first person of color, and first Asian American elected to serve as the mayor of Boston. While on the Boston City Council, Wu authored several ordinances that were been enacted. This included ordinances to prevent the city from contracting with health insurers that discriminate in their coverage against transgender individuals, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1899 Boston Mayoral Election
The Boston mayoral election of 1899 occurred on Tuesday, December 12, 1899. Republican candidate and former mayor of Boston Thomas N. Hart defeated Democratic candidate Patrick Collins, and two other contenders, to become mayor for the second time. Incumbent mayor Josiah Quincy had announced in July 1899 that he would not seek re-election. Hart benefitted from strife within the Democratic party, where John R. Murphy had lost the nomination to Collins. Murphy subsequently announced his intent to cross party lines and vote for Hart. The votes of Murphy and his followers in support of the Republican candidate contributed to Collins' defeat, and was referred to as a "knifing" in contemporary news reports. Hart was inaugurated on Monday, January 1, 1900. Party conventions Democratic The Democratic convention was held on November 20, 1899, at Bumstead Hall. Incumbent mayor Patrick Collins defeated former state senator and state representative John R. Murphy. Republican The R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1941 Boston Mayoral Election
The Boston mayoral election of 1941 occurred on Tuesday, November 4, 1941. Incumbent Mayor Maurice J. Tobin defeated former Mayor James Michael Curley and two others. This was the first election held following a 1939 referendum that repealed a 1918 law, which had prevented an incumbent Mayor of Boston from serving consecutive terms. Inaugural exercises were held Monday, January 5, 1942. Candidates *James Michael Curley, Governor of Massachusetts from 1935 to 1937, Mayor of Boston from 1914 to 1918, 1922 to 1926, 1930 to 1934. Member of the United States House of Representatives from 1913 to 1914. * Joseph Lee, member of the Boston School Committee since 1937. *Malcolm Nichols, Mayor of Boston from 1926 to 1930. * Maurice J. Tobin, Mayor of Boston since 1938. Member of the Boston School Committee from 1931 to 1937. Results See also *List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts References Further reading * Boston mayoral Boston Boston (), officially the City of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1937 Boston Mayoral Election
The Boston mayoral election of 1937 occurred on Tuesday, November 2, 1937. Boston School Committee member Maurice J. Tobin defeated five other candidates, including former mayors James Michael Curley and Malcolm Nichols. In 1918, the Massachusetts state legislature had passed legislation making the Mayor of Boston ineligible to serve consecutive terms. Thus, incumbent Frederick Mansfield was unable to run for re-election. The law would be changed in 1939, making this the last election where the incumbent mayor could not run for re-election. Tobin was inaugurated on Monday, January 3, 1938. Candidates *Carleton L. Brett, former Boston police officer *James Michael Curley, Governor of Massachusetts from 1935 to 1937, Mayor of Boston from 1914 to 1918, 1922 to 1926, 1930 to 1934, and member of the United States House of Representatives from 1913 to 1914 * William J. Foley, District Attorney of Suffolk County since 1927 *Malcolm Nichols, Mayor of Boston from 1926 to 1930 *Alfred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1933 Boston Mayoral Election
The Boston mayoral election of 1933 occurred on Tuesday, November 7, 1933. Former state treasurer Frederick Mansfield defeated five other candidates to be elected Mayor of Boston. In 1918, the Massachusetts state legislature had passed legislation making the Mayor of Boston ineligible to serve consecutive terms. Thus, incumbent James Michael Curley was unable to run for re-election. Mansfield was inaugurated on Monday, January 1, 1934. Candidates * William J. Foley, District Attorney of Suffolk County since 1927 *Frederick Mansfield, Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts from 1914 to 1915 *Malcolm Nichols, Mayor of Boston from 1926 to 1930 *Joseph F. O'Connell, member of the United States House of Representatives from 1907 to 1911 * Henry Parkman Jr., member of the Massachusetts Senate since 1929, member of the Boston City Council from 1925 to 1929 *Michael H. Sullivan, municipal court judge and former chairman of the Boston Finance Commission Results See also *Lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1929 Boston Mayoral Election
The Boston mayoral election of 1929 occurred on Tuesday, November 5, 1929. Former Mayor of Boston James Michael Curley defeated two other candidates to be elected mayor for the third time. In 1918, the Massachusetts state legislature had passed legislation making the Mayor of Boston ineligible to serve consecutive terms. Thus, incumbent Malcolm Nichols was unable to run for re-election. Curley was sworn on Monday, January 6, 1930. Candidates *Daniel H. Coakley, disbarred attorney, unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of Boston in November 1925. *James Michael Curley, member of the United States House of Representatives from 1913 to 1914, Mayor of Boston from 1914 to 1918, 1922 to 1926. *Frederick Mansfield, Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts from 1914 to 1915. Results See also *List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts References Further reading * Boston mayoral Boston 1929 This year marked the end of a period known in American history as the Roaring T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1925 Boston Mayoral Election
The Boston mayoral election of 1925 occurred on Tuesday, November 3, 1925. Malcolm Nichols, a former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Massachusetts Senate, defeated nine other candidates to be elected mayor. Many votes were split between three Democratic candidates (Glynn, O'Neil, Coakley), which was a factor in the election of Nichols, a Republican. While municipal elections in Boston have been nonpartisan since 1910; as of 2018, Nichols is the most recent Republican to be elected Mayor of Boston. In 1918, the Massachusetts state legislature had passed legislation making the Mayor of Boston ineligible to serve consecutive terms. Thus, incumbent James Michael Curley was unable to run for re-election. Nichols was inaugurated on Monday, January 4, 1926. Candidates * Charles L. Burrill, member of the Massachusetts Executive Council since 1923, and former Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts (1915–1920) * Daniel H. Coakley, disbarred attorney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1921 Boston Mayoral Election
The Boston mayoral election of 1921 occurred on Tuesday, December 13, 1921. James Michael Curley, who had previously served as Mayor of Boston (1914–1918), was elected for the second time, defeating three other candidates. In 1918, the Massachusetts state legislature had passed legislation making the Mayor of Boston ineligible to serve consecutive terms. Thus, incumbent Andrew James Peters was unable to run for re-election. Due to the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920, this was the first Boston municipal election that women could vote in. Curley was inaugurated on Monday, February 6, 1922. Candidates * Charles S. Baxter, former Mayor of Medford from 1901 to 1904 * James Michael Curley, former member of the United States House of Representatives from 1913 to 1914, Mayor of Boston from 1914 to 1918 * John R. Murphy, former Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department * Charles S. O'Connor, member of the Boston School Committee ;Withdrew * Joseph C. Pelletier, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1917 Boston Mayoral Election
The Boston mayoral election of 1917 occurred on Tuesday, December 18, 1917. Andrew James Peters, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, defeated incumbent Mayor of Boston James Michael Curley and two other candidates. Peters was inaugurated on Monday, February 4, 1918. Candidates * James Michael Curley, Mayor of Boston since 1914, former member of the United States House of Representatives (1913–1914) * James A. Gallivan, member of the United States House of Representatives since 1914, former member of the Massachusetts Senate (1897–1898) and the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1895–1896) * Andrew James Peters, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury since 1914, former member of the United States House of Representatives (1907–1914) and the Massachusetts Senate (1904–1905) * Peter Francis Tague, member of the United States House of Representatives since 1915, former member of the Massachusetts Senate (1899–1900) and the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1897 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1914 Boston Mayoral Election
The Boston mayoral election of 1914 occurred on Tuesday, January 13, 1914. James Michael Curley, member of the United States House of Representatives, was elected Mayor of Boston for the first time, defeating Thomas J. Kenny, president of the Boston City Council. Incumbent mayor John F. Fitzgerald withdrew in December, citing illness; in actuality, Curley and attorney Daniel H. Coakley forced Fitzgerald from the race after learning of his indiscretions with a cigarette girl, Elizabeth "Toodles" Ryan. Curley was inaugurated as mayor on Monday, February 2, and intended to continue also serving in Congress. However, on February 25, after political pressure mounted to unseat him, Curley announced his resignation from Congress, retroactive to February 4. This was the last January-scheduled general election for Mayor of Boston; the next mayoral election was held in December 1917. Candidates * James Michael Curley, member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1913 * Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1910 Boston Mayoral Election
The Boston mayoral election of 1910 occurred on Tuesday, January 11, 1910. John F. Fitzgerald, who had been Mayor of Boston from 1906 to 1908, defeated incumbent George A. Hibbard and two other candidates. This was the first Boston mayoral election held under a new city charter, which made the election nonpartisan, and increased the mayor's term from two years to four years. Due to November voting on the charter change, this election was held in January, with the term of the incumbent mayor extended into February. Fitzgerald was inaugurated on Monday, February 7. Candidates * John F. Fitzgerald, former Mayor of Boston (1906–1908), and former member of the United States House of Representatives (1895–1901) and the Massachusetts Senate (1892–1894) * George A. Hibbard, Mayor of Boston since 1908 * James J. Storrow, banker * Nathaniel H. Taylor, newspaper editorial writer, brother of ''The Boston Globe'' publisher Charles H. Taylor Results See also *List of mayors of Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1907 Boston Mayoral Election
The Boston mayoral election of 1907 was held on Tuesday, December 10, and saw Republican nominee George A. Hibbard defeat Democratic incumbent John F. Fitzgerald as well as Independence League nominee John A. Coulthurst. Ahead of the general election, primary elections for each party had taken place on Thursday, November 14, 1907. This was the final Boston mayoral election for a two-year term, and that was partisan in nature; a new city charter adopted in 1909 made the mayoral term four years, and made Boston municipal elections non-partisan. Hibbard was inaugurated on Monday, January 6, 1908. Results Note: In October, John A. Coulthurst was selected as the Independence League candidate, and he resigned his position as secretary of the Democratic state committee. His still garnered some votes in the Democratic primary. Democratic primary * John A. Coulthurst, lawyer, former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1902–1904) * John F. Fitzgerald, Mayor of Bos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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