Edwin Upton Curtis
American politician (1861–1922) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edwin Upton Curtis (May 26, 1861 – March 28, 1922) was an American attorney[3] and politician from Massachusetts who served as the mayor of Boston (1895–1896). Later, as Boston Police Commissioner (1918–1922), his refusal to recognize the trade union formed by the department's officers provoked the 1919 Boston Police Strike.[5]
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Edwin Upton Curtis | |
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Commissioner of the Boston Police Department | |
In office December 30, 1918 – March 28, 1922 | |
Preceded by | Stephen O'Meara |
Succeeded by | Herbert A. Wilson |
Mayor of Boston | |
In office January 7, 1895[1] – January 6, 1896[2] | |
Preceded by | Nathan Matthews Jr. |
Succeeded by | Josiah Quincy |
City Clerk of Boston, Massachusetts[3] | |
In office 1889–1890 | |
Preceded by | Joseph H. O'Neil |
Succeeded by | J. Mitchel Galvin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1861-05-26)May 26, 1861 Roxbury, Boston |
Died | March 28, 1922(1922-03-28) (aged 60) Back Bay, Boston |
Political party | Republican[3][4] |
Education | Roxbury Latin School |
Alma mater | Bowdoin College |
Profession | Attorney[3] |
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