Hugh J. McLaughlin (politician)

Hugh J. McLaughlin (September 27, 1915 – September 24, 2014) was an American politician who served as mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts from 1956 to 1959.

Hugh J. McLaughlin
Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts
In office
1956–1959
Preceded byAndrew P. Quigley
Succeeded byAlfred R. Voke
Personal details
Born(1915-09-27)September 27, 1915
Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedSeptember 24, 2014(2014-09-24) (aged 98)
Naples, Florida, U.S.[1]
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery
Everett, Massachusetts[1]
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materBates College
OccupationPolice officer
Food broker

Early life

McLaughlin was born on September 27, 1915, in Chelsea.[2] His father was a member of the Chelsea board of aldermen.[3] McLaughlin graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Revere, Massachusetts, Bridgton Academy, and Bates College.[2] He served in the United States Navy during World War II and after his discharge became a Chelsea police officer. He left law enforcement to start a food brokerage business.[4]

Politics

In 1953, McLaughlin ran for public office for the first time and was the top vote-getter in the Chelsea alderman-at-large race.[3] In 1954, he was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives. The following year he defeated incumbent 8,419 votes to 7,042 to become mayor of Chelsea.[4] He was reelected by a large margin in 1957 and did not run for a third term in 1959.[5][6] In 1962, McLaughlin was an unsuccessful candidate for the 1st Suffolk district seat in the Massachusetts Senate.[7]

References
  1. "Hugh J. McLaughlin Sr,". Legacy.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  2. 1955–1956 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1955 – via Internet Archive.
  3. "Mayor Quigley Easily Wins Renomination in Chelsea". The Boston Globe. October 7, 1953.
  4. "Ex-Policeman McLaughlin Defeats Mayor Quigley". The Boston Globe. November 9, 1955.
  5. "Political Novices Elected Waltham, Pittsfield Mayors". The Boston Globe. November 6, 1957.
  6. "Rep. Voke Defeats Quigley In Hot Fight for Mayoralty". The Boston Globe. November 4, 1959.
  7. Lewis, William (September 16, 1962). "Primary Expected to Clinch Suffolk County Senate Seats". The Boston Globe.
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