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Philip J. Durkin
Philip J. Durkin (October 21, 1903 – January 15, 1992) was an American jurist and politician who served as a judge of the Salem District Court from 1957 to 1973 and a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1949 to 1957. Early life Durkin was born on October 21, 1903, in Salem, Massachusetts. He graduated from Salem High School in 1923, the Boston University School of Business Administration in 1927, and Suffolk Law School in 1930. Political career From 1933 to 1949, Durkin was a member of the Salem City Council. From 1940 to 1941 he was the council president. In 1948 he was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Judicial career In August 1957, Durkin, who had been an avid supporter of Governor Foster Furcolo's failed 3% sales tax, was appointed an associate justice of the Salem District Court by Furcolo. In 1964 he was elevated to presiding justice by Governor Endicott Peabody. In 1972, Massachusetts voters passed a Constitutional Amendm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salem, Massachusetts
Salem ( ) is a historic coastal city in Essex County, Massachusetts, located on the North Shore of Greater Boston. Continuous settlement by Europeans began in 1626 with English colonists. Salem would become one of the most significant seaports trading commodities in early American history. It is a suburb of Boston. Today Salem is a residential and tourist area that is home to the House of Seven Gables, Salem State University, Pioneer Village, the Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Salem Willows Park, and the Peabody Essex Museum. It features historic residential neighborhoods in the Federal Street District and the Charter Street Historic District.Peabody Essex announces $650 million campaign WickedLocal.com, November 14, 2011 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foster Furcolo
John Foster Furcolo (July 29, 1911 – July 5, 1995) was an American lawyer, writer, and Democratic Party politician from Massachusetts. He was the state's 60th governor, and also represented the state as a member of the United States House of Representatives. He was the first Italian-American governor of the state, and an active promoter of community colleges. Born in New Haven, Connecticut and educated at Yale, Furcolo practiced law before serving in the United States Navy during World War II. He first won election to Congress in 1948, and served most of two terms, resigning after being appointed Massachusetts Treasurer in 1952 by Governor Paul A. Dever. He won two terms as governor, serving from 1957 to 1961. In addition to supporting community colleges, he also furthered the redevelopment of parts of Boston, supporting development of the Prudential Center and Government Center. His administration was overshadowed by corruption scandals, but no charges against him made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
