Rufus B. Dodge Jr. (November 24, 1861 – December 13, 1935) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the mayor of

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Early life

Dodge was born in Charlton, Massachusetts on November 24, 1861.

Education

Dodge graduated ''Cum Laude'' from the

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in 1885.

Public service

Clinton, Massachusetts School Committee

Dodge was elected to the

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school committee when he was twenty years old.

Worcester, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen

Dodge served on the

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Board of Aldermen from 1893 to 1895, serving as the Board's President in 1895.

Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts

In December 1897 Dodge was elected, as a Republican, the Mayor of

, he served as Mayor from January 3, 1898 to February 25, 1901. Dodge's term was extended and he served until February 25, 1901 because there was a tie vote for Mayor in the election of December 1900

Family

Dodge's wife was Mary C. Perry, a botanical collector.

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Worcester Mayors
1861 births Boston University School of Law alumni Massachusetts city council members Mayors of Worcester, Massachusetts Massachusetts lawyers Massachusetts Republicans 1935 deaths People from Charlton, Massachusetts {{Massachusetts-mayor-stub