John F. Collins
| John F. Collins | |
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| Portrait of Collins on exterior wall of Boston City Hall (2008 photo) | |
| 50th Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1960–1968 |
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| Preceded by | John B. Hynes |
| Succeeded by | Kevin H. White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 20, 1919 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | November 23, 1995 (aged 76) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | St. Joseph's Cemetery in West Roxbury, MA |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Suffolk University Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
John Frederick Collins (1919–1995) was the mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, United States from 1960 to 1968.
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[edit] Biography
John Collins was born in Roxbury, Boston on July 20, 1919.[1] In 1941 he graduated from Suffolk University Law School.[1] He served a tour in the Army during World War II and four years later was elected to the Massachusetts State Senate.[1] Collins spent two terms as senator and then ran unsuccessfully for state attorney general in 1954.[1] While campaigning for a seat on the City Council in 1955, he contracted polio, but continued with his campaign despite warnings from his doctors.[1] He was elected to the Council and the following year was appointed to Register of Probate for Suffolk County.[1] In 1959, he ran against John E. Powers for Mayor of Boston. Collins was widely viewed as the underdog in the race.[1]
After leaving office in 1968, Collins held visiting and consulting professorships at MIT for 13 years.[2]
[edit] Death and burial
Collins died of pneumonia in Boston, on November 23, 1995. He was buried at St. Joseph's Cemetery in West Roxbury, five days later, following a funeral Mass at Boston's Holy Cross Cathedral celebrated by Cardinal Bernard Law.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g O'Connor, T.H. (1997). Boston Irish: A Political History. New York: Back Bay Books.
- ^ http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/1995/collins-1129.html
- ^ http://www.nndb.com/people/751/000163262/
[edit] External links
- Obituary
- Find-A-Grave profile for John F. Collins
- http://www.ewtn.com/library/ISSUES/ENDIRISH.TXT
- http://www.irishheritagetrail.com/jfcollins.htm
- NY Times Obituary
- http://www.thecrimson.com/printerfriendly.aspx?ref=492233
- http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,811423,00.html?iid=chix-del
- Boston Public Library. Collins, John F. (1919-1995) Collection
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| Preceded by John Hynes |
Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts 1960 - 1968 |
Succeeded by Kevin White |
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