List of mayors of Woburn, Massachusetts

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This is a list of the past and present mayors of Woburn, Massachusetts.

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1 Edward Francis Johnson[1] January 7, 1889-January 1891 Republican & Citizens
2 George Fremont Bean[2][3] January 1891-January 1892 Democratic[2] & Citizens Bean was a member of the Democratic Party, however in the 1890 election, Bean won on the Citizens Party ticket against his opponent who had received both the Democratic & Republican nominations.[3]
3 Edward Everett Thompson[4] January 1892[4]-January 1893 Republican[4] Twice defeated his predecessor George Fremont Bean; in the elections of 1891, and 1892 (by a 37-vote majority).[3]
4[5] Philip Kearney Adams Richardson[5] 1893[5]-1894 Republican[5]
5 Hugh D. Murray 1894-January 7, 1895[6] Republican[7]
6 Montressor Tyler Allen[6] January 7, 1895[6]-1897 Republican[6]
7 John P. Feeney[8] 1897[8]-1904 Democratic
8 Lawrence G. Reade 1905–1907 Democratic
9 William E. Blodgett[9] 1907[9]-1909 Republican[9]
10 Daniel Wilbur Bond[10] 1909-1910[10] Democratic[10] While a Democrat Bond won election to the office of mayor as the nominee of the Republican Party.[10]
11 Hugh D. Murray[7] 1910–1912 Republican[7]
12 William H. Henchey 1913–1914 Democratic[7]
13 Harold P. Johnson 1915–1916 Republican
14 Wilford D. Gray 1917–1918
15 Bernard J. Golden 1919–1922 Democratic
16 Stephen Sibley Bean 1923-January 5, 1925 Republican Son of mayor George Fremont Bean, was elected Mayor of Woburn at the age of 29.
17 Thomas H. Duffy January 5. 1925-1928 Democratic
18 Harold P. Johnson 1928- Republican Second time as mayor
Herman P. Peterson 1930–1932 Republican Last Mayor elect to a one-year term, two year mayoral terms began in 1931.[11]
Alfred W. Peterson 1932 Republican
William Edward Kane[11] 1938–1949 Democratic Although a Democrat, Kane lost the 1941 and 1943 Democratic nominations, but won the Republican nominations, and was subsequently elected.
Francis H. Murray, Jr.[11] 1950–1955 Democratic
William G. Shaughnessy[12] 1956-1960[12] Democratic Served as a State Representative for the 29th Middlesex District, 1975–1979
John “Jack” Gilgun 1960–1964 Democratic
Edward F. Gill[13] 1964-1971[13]
Edward P. Gilgun[11] 1972–1977 Democratic
Thomas M. Higgins[14][15] 1978–1983
John Rabbitt[11] 1984–1994
Robert M. Dever[11][16] 1996[16]-2002[16] Democratic
John C. Curran[11][16] 2001-January 2, 2006 Democratic
Thomas McLaughlin[11] January 2, 2006 – January 4, 2010
Scott D. Galvin[11][16] January 4, 2010- January 2, 2024 Democratic

References[edit]

  1. ^ Toomey, Daniel P. (1892), Massachusetts of Today: A Memorial of the State, Historical and Biographical, Boston: Columbia Publishing Company, p. 522
  2. ^ a b Marquis, Albert Nelson (1916), Who's Who in New England, Second Edition, Chicago, Il.: A. N. Marquis and Company, p. 97
  3. ^ a b c Toomey, Daniel P. (1892), Massachusetts of Today: A Memorial of the State, Historical and Biographical, Boston: Columbia Publishing Company, p. 523
  4. ^ a b c Eliot, Samuel Atkins (1909), Biographical History of Massachusetts: Biographies and Autobiographies of the Leading Men in the State, vol. II, Boston, MA: Massachusetts Biographical Society., p. not paginated
  5. ^ a b c d Toomey, Daniel P. (1892), Massachusetts of Today: A Memorial of the State, Historical and Biographical, Issued for the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago, Boston: Columbia Publishing Company, p. 521
  6. ^ a b c d Bacon, Edwin M., ed. (1896), "Part X", Men of Progress: One Thousand Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Leaders in Business and Professional life in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston: New England Magazine, p. 833
  7. ^ a b c d Damon, George E. (1911), Massachusetts Year Book for 1911; No. 13, Boston, Massachusetts: Geo. E Damon Company, p. 261
  8. ^ a b City Government, Volume 2, No.3 The Youngest Mayor, New York, New York: City Government Publishing Company, March 1897, p. 74
  9. ^ a b c Blanchard, F. S. (1906), Massachusetts Year Book for 1907; No. 9, Boston: F.S. Blanchard & Company, p. 255
  10. ^ a b c d William Richard Cutter, ed. (1910), Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of Massachusetts, Vol. IV, New York, New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co., p. 2436
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i Vincent, Gordon (July 16, 2015), Municipal election this fall ... Mayor Galvin unopposed on way to fourth term, Woburn, Massachusetts: Daily Times Chronicle
  12. ^ a b WILLIAM G. SHAUGHNESSY, 84; LEGISLATOR, MAYOR OF WOBURN, Boston, Massachusetts: The Boston Globe, July 23, 2001
  13. ^ a b EDWARD F. GILL, 83 FORMER MAYOR OF WOBURN, Boston: The Boston Globe, July 23, 2000
  14. ^ Boston Herald Obituary (May 17, 1999), Thomas M. Higgins, 78, was mayor of Woburn., Boston: The Boston Herald
  15. ^ Boston Globe Obituary (May 17, 1999), Thomas M. Higgins, 78 Was Woburn mayor 1977-83, Boston: The Boston Globe
  16. ^ a b c d e Daily Times Chronicle (January 23, 2015), Mayor Galvin confirms ... Former Mayor Dever dies, Woburn, Massachusetts: Daily Times Chronicle
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