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Frederick W. Mansfield

Frederick Mansfield
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46th Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts
In office
1934–1938
Preceded by James Michael Curley
Succeeded by Maurice J. Tobin
38th Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
In office
1914–1915
Preceded by Elmer A. Stevens
Succeeded by Charles L. Burrill
Majority 17,002
Personal details
Born March 26, 1877
East Boston, Massachusetts
Died November 6, 1958(1958-11-06) (aged 81)
Boston, Massachusetts
Resting place Holyhood Cemetery in Brookline, Massachusetts
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Helen Elizabeth Roe (June 29, 1904)
Children Walter R. Mansfield
Alma mater Boston University School of Law
Religion Roman Catholic
Military service
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service 1898
Unit USS Vulcan
Battles/wars Spanish American War

Frederick William Mansfield (March 26, 1877 – November 6, 1958) was an American politician and 46th Mayor of Boston.

Mansfield was born in East Boston, Massachusetts, March 26, 1877. Mansfield was the son of Michael Read Mansfield and Catherine (McDonough) Mansfield.

Mansfield graduated from East Boston High School in 1894, and went on to Boston University School of Law where he received a L.L.B. degree in 1902.

Mansfield served as an apothecary in the U.S. Navy on the USS Vulcan during the Spanish American War. After working as a pharmacist, Mansfield was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1902 he worked as an Attorney.

In 1913 Mansfield was elected Treasurer and Receiver General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts serving from 1914-1915. In 1914 Mansfield lost his bid for reelection to Charles L. Burrill.

Mansfield was the Mayor of Boston from 1934 to 1938.

Mansfield married Helen Elizabeth Roe on June 29, 1904. Mansfield's son, Walter Roe Mansfield, was born on July 1, 1911.

Mansfield died in St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, November 6, 1958. He was buried in Holyhood Cemetery in Brookline, Massachusetts.


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