William F. Callahan

William Francis Callahan (June 12, 1891 – April 20, 1964) was a Massachusetts civil servant who served as Commissioner of Public Works from and Chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority from 1952 until his death in 1964.

William F. Callahan
Callahan in the 1960s
Commissioner of Public Works
In office 1934–1939
Preceded by	Frank E. Lyman
Succeeded by	John W. Beal
In office 1949–1953
Preceded by	William H. Buracker
Succeeded by	John A. Volpe
Chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
In office 1952 – April 20, 1964
Preceded by	First
Succeeded by	John T. Driscoll

Callahan developed the Master Highway Plan for Metropolitan Boston, which included the Southwest Corridor project. The Callahan Tunnel is named after his son who was killed in action during the Second World War. He died on April 20, 1964 in Massachusetts.[1]