Английская Википедия:Hugh J. McLaughlin (politician)

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

Early life

McLaughlin was born on September 27, 1915, in Chelsea.[1] His father was a member of the Chelsea board of aldermen.[2] McLaughlin graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Revere, Massachusetts, Bridgton Academy, and Bates College.[1] 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.[3]

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.[2] 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.[3] He was reelected by a large margin in 1957 and did not run for a third term in 1959.[4][5] In 1962, McLaughlin was an unsuccessful candidate for the 1st Suffolk district seat in the Massachusetts Senate.[6]

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