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 John Francis "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald (February 11, 1863 – October 2, 1950) was an American Democratic politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He served as a U.S. Representative and Mayor of Boston. He also made unsuccessful runs for the United ...

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 A general election is a political voting election where generally all or most members of a given political body are chosen. These are usually held for a nation, state, or territory's primary legislative body, and are different from by-elections ( ...

for Mayor of Boston; the next mayoral election was held in

December 1917 The following events occurred in December 1917: December 1, 1917 (Saturday) * Battle of Jerusalem – The Yildirim Army Group of the Ottoman Empire clashed with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force at Battle of El Burj, Ell Burj and Nabi S ...

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* James Michael Curley, member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1913 * Thomas J. Kenny, president of the Boston City Council, member of the Council since 1910 ;Withdrew *

, Mayor of Boston since 1910, prior Mayor of Boston (1906–1908), former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1895–1901) and the Massachusetts Senate (1892–1894) *

John A. Keliher John Austin Keliher (November 6, 1866 – September 21, 1938) was a U.S. Democratic politician. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts Massachu ...

, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1903–11) and the Massachusetts Senate (1899–1900) *

John R. Murphy John Robert Murphy (August 25, 1856 – December 28, 1932) was a Massachusetts politician and attorney who served as the Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department, Chairman of the Boston Finance Commission and in both branches of the Massachu ...

, former member of the Massachusetts Senate (1886 – 1886) and the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1883–1885) * Andrew James Peters, member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1907 ;Other * Michael J. Fitzgerald, Barber; The Boston Globe on 13 Nov 1913, Thu • Page 5 reported the practical joke played on Michael J. Fitzgerald in entering his name for candidacy actually was gaining support with thousands of signatures, labor organizations offering assistance and prominent politicians willing to put "a strong machine" behind him. 10 days later, 23 Nov 1913, Sun • Page 2 The Boston Globe published Michael Fitzgerald expressing his gratitude for the many who signed for his nomination but declined running for office. The post ended with " Citizens, you may select John F. but not Michael J. Fitzgerald to kick to a frazzle the many variegated velours that are tossed in the ring of the coming municipal contest." * Ernest E. Smith, member of the Boston City Council since 1911; insufficient signatures for nomination

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