James McIntyre (politician)

James Richard McIntyre (May 25, 1930 – March 7, 1984) was an American attorney and politician who served as Mayor of Quincy, Massachusetts, and as a member of the Massachusetts General Court.

James McIntyre
Mayor of Quincy, Massachusetts
In office
1966–1971
Preceded byAmelio Della Chiesa
Succeeded byWalter Hannon
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 1st Norfolk district
In office
1965–1971
Preceded byJames S. McCormack
Succeeded byArthur Tobin
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 1st Norfolk district
In office
1959–1965
Preceded byCarter Lee
Succeeded byGeorge G. Burke
Personal details
BornMay 25, 1930
Quincy, Massachusetts
DiedMarch 7, 1984 (aged 53)
Boston, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materCollege of the Holy Cross (AB)
Harvard University (LLB)
Boston University (MA)
OccupationLawyer

Early life

McIntyre was born on May 25, 1930, in Quincy.[1] He earned an undergraduate degree from the College of the Holy Cross in 1951. McIntyre then served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and was decorated for distinguished service. After the war he received a law degree from the Harvard Law School in 1956 and a master's degree in political science from Boston University in 1960.[2]

Political career

From 1956 to 1959, McIntyre was a member of the Quincy city council. During his last year on the council, he served as president.[1] From 1959 to 1965 he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. In 1964 he was elected to the Massachusetts Senate. The following year he was elected Mayor of Quincy. He defeated his opponent by a 3 to 1 margin to become the first Democrat elected mayor of Quincy since 1911. He held both positions until 1971 when he resigned to become the Massachusetts Senate's legal counsel. McIntyre died suddenly on March 7, 1984, at Massachusetts General Hospital.[2]

References
  1. Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1981-1982. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  2. "James McIntyre, 53; Former Mayor of Quincy, State Senator and Counsel". The Boston Globe. March 8, 1984.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.