Laurence Curtis
| Laurence Curtis | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 10th district |
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In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 |
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| Preceded by | Christian Herter |
| Succeeded by | Joseph William Martin Jr. |
| Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts | |
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In office 1947–1949 |
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| Preceded by | John E. Hurley |
| Succeeded by | John E. Hurley |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
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In office 1936–1941 |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
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In office 1933–1936 |
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| Personal details | |
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September 3, 1893 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | July 11, 1989 (aged 95) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Helen |
| Residence | Newton, Massachusetts |
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Harvard Law School Harvard University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Awards | Silver Star |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Laurence Curtis (September 3, 1893 – July 11, 1989) was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston. He graduated from Groton School in 1912 and from Harvard University in 1916. He served in the Foreign Diplomatic Service. During World War I, he entered the United States Navy and after a training crash, resulting in the loss of a leg, served out the rest of the war as a ground officer in Pensacola, Florida. He was awarded the Silver Star for war services.
He returned to Harvard Law School and graduated in 1921. He was admitted to the Massachusetts bar the same year and commenced practice in Boston. He was secretary to United States Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.. He served as assistant United States attorney in Boston, was a member of Boston City Council, a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, a member of Massachusetts State Senate, Massachusetts State Treasurer, a delegate to Republican National Convention in 1960, and a past State Commander and National Senior Vice Commander of the Disabled American Veterans. He was the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 1950.
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