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1914 Boston mayoral election

November 25, 2023

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.[1]

1914 Boston mayoral election
← 1910 January 13, 1914 1917 →
 
Candidate James Michael Curley Thomas J. Kenny
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 43,262 37,522
Percentage 53.5% 46.4%
Mayor before election

John F. Fitzgerald

 Elected Mayor

James Michael Curley

Incumbent mayor John F. Fitzgerald withdrew in December,[2] 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.[3]

Curley was inaugurated as mayor on Monday, February 2,[4] 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.[5]

This was the last January-scheduled general election for Mayor of Boston; the next mayoral election was held in December 1917.

Candidates edit

Withdrew
Other
  • Michael J. Fitzgerald,[9] 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,[10] member of the Boston City Council since 1911; insufficient signatures for nomination

Results edit

Candidates General Election[11]
Votes %
James Michael Curley 43,262 53.5%
Thomas J. Kenny 37,522 46.4%
all others 39 0.0%

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Curley New Mayor of Boston". The Baltimore Sun. January 14, 1914. Retrieved March 15, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "Fitzgerald Withdraws". Asheville Citizen-Times. Asheville, North Carolina. December 18, 1913. Retrieved March 15, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Cunningham, Maurice (June 2, 2015). "Boston's Own Dapper Dan: America's Most Corrupt Politician". WGBH. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  4. ^ "Curley Serves Two Masters". The Barre Daily Times. Barre, Vermont. February 2, 1914. Retrieved March 15, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Mayor Out of Congress". The Herald-Palladium. St. Joseph, Michigan. February 25, 1914. Retrieved March 15, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "KELIHER LEAVES FIELD TO CURLEY AND KENNY". The Boston Globe. December 31, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
  7. ^ "MURPHY OUT, BUT KELIHER STAYS". The Boston Globe. December 23, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
  8. ^ "PAPERS FOR MAYOR TAKEN---PETERS OUT". The Boston Globe. November 6, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "'JOKE' CANDIDATE HAS 2500 SIGNERS". The Boston Globe. November 13, 1913. p. 5. Retrieved March 15, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
  10. ^ "SMITH FAILS OF PLACE ON BALLOT". The Boston Globe. December 21, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
  11. ^ Annual Report of the Election Department. City of Boston. 1913. p. 159. Retrieved March 15, 2018.

Further reading edit

  • "CURLEY WINS BY 5720 MAJORITY". The Boston Globe. January 14, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
  • "Boston Elects Curley". The New York Times. January 14, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved March 19, 2018 – via newspapers.com.

November 25, 2023
1914, boston, mayoral, election, boston, mayoral, election, 1914, occurred, tuesday, january, 1914, james, michael, curley, member, united, states, house, representatives, elected, mayor, boston, first, time, defeating, thomas, kenny, president, boston, city, . 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 1 1914 Boston mayoral election 1910 January 13 1914 1917 Candidate James Michael Curley Thomas J KennyParty Nonpartisan NonpartisanPopular vote 43 262 37 522Percentage 53 5 46 4 Mayor before electionJohn F Fitzgerald Elected Mayor James Michael CurleyIncumbent mayor John F Fitzgerald withdrew in December 2 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 3 Curley was inaugurated as mayor on Monday February 2 4 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 5 This was the last January scheduled general election for Mayor of Boston the next mayoral election was held in December 1917 Contents 1 Candidates 2 Results 3 See also 4 References 5 Further readingCandidates editJames 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 1910WithdrewJohn F Fitzgerald 2 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 6 former member of the U S House of Representatives 1903 1911 and the Massachusetts Senate 1899 1900 John R Murphy 7 former member of the Massachusetts Senate 1886 1886 and the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1883 1885 Andrew James Peters 8 member of the U S House of Representatives since 1907OtherMichael J Fitzgerald 9 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 10 member of the Boston City Council since 1911 insufficient signatures for nominationResults editCandidates General Election 11 Votes James Michael Curley 43 262 53 5 Thomas J Kenny 37 522 46 4 all others 39 0 0 See also editList of mayors of Boston MassachusettsReferences edit Curley New Mayor of Boston The Baltimore Sun January 14 1914 Retrieved March 15 2018 via newspapers com a b Fitzgerald Withdraws Asheville Citizen Times Asheville North Carolina December 18 1913 Retrieved March 15 2018 via newspapers com Cunningham Maurice June 2 2015 Boston s Own Dapper Dan America s Most Corrupt Politician WGBH Retrieved March 15 2018 Curley Serves Two Masters The Barre Daily Times Barre Vermont February 2 1914 Retrieved March 15 2018 via newspapers com Mayor Out of Congress The Herald Palladium St Joseph Michigan February 25 1914 Retrieved March 15 2018 via newspapers com KELIHER LEAVES FIELD TO CURLEY AND KENNY The Boston Globe December 31 1913 p 1 Retrieved March 15 2018 via pqarchiver com MURPHY OUT BUT KELIHER STAYS The Boston Globe December 23 1913 p 1 Retrieved March 15 2018 via pqarchiver com PAPERS FOR MAYOR TAKEN PETERS OUT The Boston Globe November 6 1913 p 1 Retrieved March 15 2018 via pqarchiver com permanent dead link JOKE CANDIDATE HAS 2500 SIGNERS The Boston Globe November 13 1913 p 5 Retrieved March 15 2018 via pqarchiver com SMITH FAILS OF PLACE ON BALLOT The Boston Globe December 21 1913 p 1 Retrieved March 15 2018 via pqarchiver com Annual Report of the Election Department City of Boston 1913 p 159 Retrieved March 15 2018 Further reading edit CURLEY WINS BY 5720 MAJORITY The Boston Globe January 14 1914 p 1 Retrieved March 15 2018 via pqarchiver com Boston Elects Curley The New York Times January 14 1914 p 1 Retrieved March 19 2018 via newspapers com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1914 Boston mayoral election amp oldid 1173751201, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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