Edward F. Harrington (state representative)
Edward F. Harrington | |
|---|---|
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| City Manager of Fall River, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1929–1931 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | J. Walter Ackerman |
| Minority leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1921–1924 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Doherty |
| Succeeded by | Edward J. Kelley |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 10th Bristol District | |
| In office 1909–1924 | |
| Succeeded by | Joseph L. Hurley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1878 Fall River, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 16, 1951 (aged 72) Fall River, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
Edward F. Harrington (1878-1951) was an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and was city manager of Fall River, Massachusetts.
Early life
[edit]Harrington was born on August 10, 1878, in Fall River, Massachusetts. He attended parochial school and afterwards engaged in the business of real estate.[1]
Political career
[edit]In 1902, Harrington served on the Fall River city council. From 1903 to 1908, he was a member of the city's board of aldermen. From 1909 to 1924 he represented the 10th Bristol District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1] In 1921 he was elected Democratic house floor leader.[2] From 1924 to 1928 he was the City Clerk of Fall River. In January 1929 he became Fall River's first ever city manager.[3] In 1930 he announced that he would not be a candidate for reappointment and was succeeded by former Watertown, New York, manager J. Walter Ackerman.[4]
Death
[edit]Harrington died on January 16, 1951, in Fall River. He was survived by his wife, a son, and three daughters.[2] His grandson Edward F. Harrington served as United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts and as a Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.[5] Another grandson, John T. Harrington, was the Dean of Tufts University School of Medicine from 1995 - 2002.[6]
See also
[edit]- 1915 Massachusetts legislature
- 1916 Massachusetts legislature
- 1917 Massachusetts legislature
- 1918 Massachusetts legislature
- 1919 Massachusetts legislature
- 1920 Massachusetts legislature
- 1921–1922 Massachusetts legislature
- 1923–1924 Massachusetts legislature
References
[edit]- ^ a b Public Officials of Massachusetts 1923-1924.
- ^ a b "Edward F. Harrington". The New York Times. January 17, 1951.
- ^ "Appoint Harrington Fall River Manager". The Boston Daily Globe. January 17, 1929.
- ^ "Engineer to Become Fall River Manager". The Boston Daily Globe. December 28, 1930.
- ^ Dwyer, Timothy (August 1, 1977). "Harrington starts today as US attorney". The Boston Globe.
- ^ Marquard, Bryan (November 22, 2017). "Dr. John T. Harrington, 80, former dean of Tufts University School of Medicine - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.