John C. Mahoney (mayor)

John C. Mahoney (March 22, 1881 July 12, 1946) was an American politician who served as the 41st Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts from 1932 to 1935.[1]

John C. Mahoney
41st Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts
In office
1932–1935
Preceded byMichael J. O'Hara
Succeeded byWalter J. Cookson
Personal details
Born(1881-03-22)March 22, 1881
Cork, Ireland
DiedJuly 12, 1946(1946-07-12) (aged 65)
CitizenshipAmerican

Mahoney was born in Cork, Ireland on March 22, 1881. He was a lawyer, and a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1911 to 1914. Mahoney was elected mayor of Worcester in 1932[2] and served until 1935. His salary as mayor was $7,500.[2] He was a delegate from Massachusetts to the 1932 and 1940 Democratic National Conventions. Mahoney was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Elks, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.[3]

Mahoney died on July 12, 1946.[3]

References

  1. "Worcester Mayors". Worcester Public Library. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  2. The Worcester Directory. Sampson & Murdock Co. 1932. p. 33.
  3. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Mahoney". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 11 April 2019.


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