M. Henry Wall

Michael Henry Wall
46th Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts
In office July 3, 1961 – 1965
Preceded by	Thomas P. Costin, Jr.
Succeeded by	Irving E. Kane
President of the Lynn, Massachusetts City Council
In office 1960 – July 3, 1961
Personal details
Born	1899 Lynn, Massachusetts
Died	December 25, 1970 Lynn, Massachusetts
Resting place	St Mary’s Cemetery
Spouse(s)	Theresa V. Rich
Children	James Richard, Henry Joseph, Virginia Rita, Ralph Edward, and John Thomas

Michael Henry Wall (1899 – December 25, 1970) was a Massachusetts politician who served as a member, and President of the City Council, and as the 46th Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts.

Wall was born on Blossom Street, in Lynn's “Brickyard” section. In 1919 he married Theresa Rich, and he was a graduate of St. Mary’s Boys High School. Wall worked from 1917 to 1942 as a machinist for the General Electric Company.

Wall was the Treasurer and Asst. Business Manager of Local 201.

Wall entered politics in 1938 and was elected as from Ward Five to the city council. and he served in that capacity from 1939 until 1953. In 1957 Wall was elected as an At Large city councilor and in 1961 he was re-elected. Wall was elected as President of the Lynn City Council.

In 1961 Mayor Thomas P. Costin, Jr. became the postmaster of Lynn, Costin officially resigned the mayor's office on July 3, 1961, and pursuant to the city charter, as president of the City Council, Wall succeeded Costin as mayor. 0n November 7, 1961, Wall was elected Mayor in his own right. Running unopposed, Wall was re-elected on November 5, 1963.

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