Edward F. McLaughlin Jr.
Edward Francis McLaughlin Jr. (August 18, 1920 – January 21, 2005) was an American attorney and politician who served as an assistant United States Attorney, Boston city councilor,[4] president of the Boston City Council,[1] and the 60th Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1961 to 1963.
Edward Francis McLaughlin Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 60th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 5, 1961 – January 3, 1963 | |
| Governor | John A. Volpe |
| Preceded by | Robert F. Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Francis X. Bellotti |
| Member of the City Council of Boston[1] | |
| In office 1953–1960 | |
| President of the City Council of Boston[1] | |
| In office 1959–1960 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick F. McDonough |
| Succeeded by | Patrick F. McDonough |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1920[1] Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 21, 2005 (aged 84) Centerville, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Drake[2][3] |
| Relations | Edward F. McLaughlin (father) |
| Children | Paul R. McLaughlin, Richard J. McLaughlin, Elizabeth Ann McLaughlin, Patricia Anne McLaughlin, Edward F. McLaughlin III, Robert D. McLaughlin. |
| Alma mater | Boston Latin School, Dartmouth College, A.B. Tuck School of Business, Northeastern University School of Law, L.L.B.[1] |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | PT Squadron 10, |
| Commands | Pacific Theater of Operations, South West Pacific theater |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
As a member of the U.S. Attorney's office, McLaughlin was one of the prosecutors in the Brinks robbery case.[5] He later served as a deputy general manager and chief legal counsel for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.[6]
References
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1961), 1961-1962 Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 23
- "Obituary: Edward McLaughlin funeral rites today". The Boston Herald. Boston, MA: The Boston Herald. January 25, 2005. p. 32.
- McLaughlin, Peter (April 15, 2004), My Grandfather: Edward F. McLaughlin Jr. The Life of a Lieutenant Overseas, Needham, MA: Needham High School
- Long, Tom (January 22, 2005), EDWARD F. MCLAUGHLIN JR., 84, FORMER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, Boston, MA: The Boston Globe
- "E. F. McLaughlin, Active in Politics for 40 Years, Dies at 69". The Boston Daily Globe. January 29, 1953.
- Murphy, Jeremiah V. (September 21, 1967). "Lincoln Resigns". The Boston Globe.
Bibliography
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1961-1962 Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 23, (1961).
- Long, Tom.: EDWARD F. MCLAUGHLIN JR., 84, FORMER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, The Boston Globe (January 22, 2005).
- The Boston Globe, McLAUGHLIN, The Honorable Edward F. Jr. (January 24, 2005)
- The Boston Herald, Obituary; Edward McLaughlin funeral rites today, pg. 32 (January 25, 2005).
- Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers McLaughlin's Bar Record (accessed January 21, 2009)
- McLaughlin, Peter.: My Grandfather: Edward F. McLaughlin Jr. The Life of a Lieutenant Overseas (accessed January 21, 2009).
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert F. Murphy |
Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1961–1963 |
Succeeded by Francis X. Bellotti |
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