John W. Cummings

John William Cummings (August 25, 1855 – August 28, 1929) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the both branches of the Massachusetts legislature,[2] in the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1917,[2] and as the 14th and 16th[5] Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts.

John William Cummings[1]
John William Cummings at the time he was the Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts
Delegate to the 1917 Massachusetts Constitutional Convention[2]
In office June 6, 1917 – August 13, 1919
14thMayor of Fall River, Massachusetts[2]
In office 1885–1885
Preceded by	Milton Reed
Succeeded by	William S. Greene
16thMayor of Fall River, Massachusetts[2]
In office 1887–1888
Preceded by	William S. Greene
Succeeded by	James Frederick Jackson
Majority	261 in 1886, and 196 in 1887.[3]
Member of the Massachusetts State Senate[2]
In office 1883[2] – 1883[2]
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[2] 8th Bristol District[4]
In office 1878–1878
Personal details
Born	August 25, 1855[2] Stockport, England[2]
Died	August 28, 1929[5]
Political party	Independent, (1917–1918)[2]
Spouse(s)	Mary Catherine Cecelia Brennan[1]
Children	Mary Cummings, b. June 28, 1884, d. 1884; Margaret Cummings, b. September 30, 1885, d. April 8, 1968. Sarah T. Cummings, b. June 11, 1887, d. abt. 1920. John Brennan Cummings[1][5] b. June 19, 1889, d. August 28, 1978. Mary C. Cummings, b. March 9, 1891, d. May 2, 1971. Frances Mary Cummings, b. October 16, 1900 d. January 23, 1981. Joseph W. Cummings, b. March 10, 1894, d. January 21, 1981.
Alma mater	Public schools of Providence, Rhode Island and Fall River, Massachusetts[2]
Profession	Lawyer[2]

John W. Cummings in March 1895, from The Fall River Daily Globe.