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American politician (1910–1981) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fred Irvin Lamson (1910-1981) was an American politician who served as Mayor of Malden, Massachusetts and was a member of the Massachusetts Senate.
Fred I. Lamson | |
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Minority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate | |
In office 1959–1963 | |
Preceded by | John E. Powers |
Succeeded by | Philip A. Graham |
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 4th Middlesex District | |
In office 1953–1973 | |
Preceded by | Sumner G. Whittier |
Succeeded by | Stephen McGrail |
Mayor of Malden, Massachusetts | |
In office 1948–1957 | |
Preceded by | John D. McCarthy |
Succeeded by | Walter J. Kelliher |
Personal details | |
Born | December 11, 1910 Stonington, Maine |
Died | December 24, 1981 (aged 71) Malden, Massachusetts |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Occupation | Merchant |
Lamson was born on December 11, 1910, in Stonington, Maine. He graduated from Everett High School in Everett, Massachusetts.[1] In 1934 he opened Lamson and Davis Hardware with his father-in-law.[2]
Lamson served on the Malden Common Council from 1940 to 1941. He then served as an Alderman until 1943 when he unsuccessfully challenged incumbent John D. McCarthy for the mayoralty.[1][3] In 1944 he was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives. The following year he once again lost to McCarthy in the mayors race.[1] In 1947 he defeated McCarthy 8720 votes to 8042.[3] He remained Mayor until 1957.[1]
From 1953 to 1973, Lamson represented the 4th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts Senate. He was the Senate Minority Leader from 1959 to 1963.[1] From 1973 to 1979 he was the state's deputy commissioner of public safety.[2]
Lamson died on December 24, 1981, in Malden Hospital.[2]
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