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James Michael Curley (November 20, 1874 – November 12, 1958) was an American Democratic politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He served four terms as mayor of Boston between 1914 and 1955. Curley ran for mayor in every election for which he was legally qualified.
The "Vote often" portion of this phrase is the more controversial clause of this quote. While the phrase could be interpreted to mean that a citizen should vote in every election they are eligible to (such as party primaries, non-presidential election years and in local elections) so as to show a truly noble interest in one's civic duty, it appears that the phrase originally was meant to ...
It is commonly accepted that the character of Skeffington is based on James Michael Curley, Mayor of Boston 1914-1918, 1922–1926, 1930–1934 and 1946–1950, and Governor of Massachusetts 1935-1937. At the end of his fourth term as Mayor in 1949, aged 74, Curley ran for re-election but was defeated by John Hynes.
The titles roll as an election campaign for a Frank Skeffington unfolds. In "a New England city", Skeffington, a former governor, is running for a fifth term as mayor. He rose from poverty in an Irish ghetto and is skilled at using the power of his office and an enormous political machine of ward heelers to receive support from his Irish Catholic base and other demographics.
Republican Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. won the race to succeed him over Democratic Boston mayor James Michael Curley and former Suffolk County prosecutor Thomas C. O'Brien. The election was notable because although Democrats expanded their overall Senate majority to 74 seats, Massachusetts was the only seat gained by Republicans.
James Michael Curley, Member of the United States House of Representatives since 1943 and from 1913 to 1914. Mayor of Boston from 1914 to 1918, 1922 to 1926, 1930 to 1934. Governor of Massachusetts from 1935 to 1937. Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1902 to 1903.
President-elect Trump has selected retired Marine Gen. James Mattis to be secretary of defense -- and he is eminently quotable. 19 unforgettable quotes from legendary Marine General James 'Mad Dog ...
James Michael Curley, former governor, Mayor of Boston, and U.S. Representative (Democratic) William A. Davenport, former state representative (Independent Tax Reform) Otis Archer Hood, candidate for governor in 1936 (Communist) Charles L. Manser of Boston (Sound, Sensible Government)