List of mayors of Chelsea, Massachusetts
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The Mayor of Chelsea was the head of the municipal government in Chelsea, Massachusetts
. Except from June 4, 1908–1912 when in the aftermath of the first Great Chelsea Fire it was administered by the Board of Control, Chelsea had a mayoral form of government from 1857 to 1991, a total period of 131 years.
There was no Mayor of Chelsea until 1857 because up to that point Chelsea was still incorporated as a town and it was run by a Town Meeting and Board of Selectmen form of government.
There has not been a Mayor of Chelsea since 1991. Due to a worsening fiscal crisis, the Massachusetts Legislature placed Chelsea in receivership in September 1991. James F. Carlin was appointed receiver from 1991–1996. In August 1995, a new City Charter was enacted. The new Charter placed policy and legislative authority in an eleven member City Council and vested strong executive and administrative powers in an appointed City Manager. The City Manager is the chief executive of the City and is responsible for the day-to-day administration of City affairs.
This is a list of the Mayors of Chelsea, Massachusetts
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Chelsea, Massachusetts
Chelsea is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States directly across the Mystic River from the city of Boston. It is the smallest city in Massachusetts in land area, and the 26th most densely populated incorporated place in the country.-History:...
. Except from June 4, 1908–1912 when in the aftermath of the first Great Chelsea Fire it was administered by the Board of Control, Chelsea had a mayoral form of government from 1857 to 1991, a total period of 131 years.
There was no Mayor of Chelsea until 1857 because up to that point Chelsea was still incorporated as a town and it was run by a Town Meeting and Board of Selectmen form of government.
There has not been a Mayor of Chelsea since 1991. Due to a worsening fiscal crisis, the Massachusetts Legislature placed Chelsea in receivership in September 1991. James F. Carlin was appointed receiver from 1991–1996. In August 1995, a new City Charter was enacted. The new Charter placed policy and legislative authority in an eleven member City Council and vested strong executive and administrative powers in an appointed City Manager. The City Manager is the chief executive of the City and is responsible for the day-to-day administration of City affairs.
This is a list of the Mayors of Chelsea, Massachusetts
Chelsea, Massachusetts
Chelsea is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States directly across the Mystic River from the city of Boston. It is the smallest city in Massachusetts in land area, and the 26th most densely populated incorporated place in the country.-History:...
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| 1st | Francis B. Fay Francis B. Fay Francis Ball Fay was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Southboro, Massachusetts, Fay received a limited education.He engaged in mercantile pursuits.... |
1857 – January 4, 1858 | Whig Whig Party (United States) The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic... |
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| 2nd | Hosea Ilsley | January 4, 1858–1860 | |||
| 3rd | Frank B. Fay Frank B. Fay Francis Ball Fay was a Massachusetts businessman and politician who served as the third Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts and in both houses of the Massachusetts legislature.-References:... |
1861 – January 4, 1864 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
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| 4th | Eustace C. Fitz | January 4, 1864–1866 | None | ||
| 5th | Rufus S. Frost Rufus S. Frost Rufus Smith Frost was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Marlborough, New Hampshire to Joseph Frost and Lucy Frost... |
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1867–1868 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
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| 6th | James B. Forsyth James B. Forsyth James Brander Forsyth was a Massachusetts physician and politician who served as a city councilor, alderman and as the sixth Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts.-Notes:... |
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| 7th | John W. Fletcher | 1871–1872 | |||
| 8th | Charles H. Ferson | 1873–1875 | |||
| 9th | Thomas Green | 1876–1877 | |||
| 10th | Isaac Stebbins | 1877–1879 | |||
| 11th | Andrew J. Bacon | 1879–1881 | |||
| 12th | Samuel P. Tenney | 1881–1883 | |||
| 13th | Thomas Strahan Thomas Strahan Thomas Strahan was a Massachusetts businessman and politician who served as the thirteenth Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts and in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.-Thomas Strahan Company:Strahan formed the .... |
1883–1884 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
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| 14th | Eugene F. Endicott Eugene F. Endicott Eugene F. Endicott was a Massachusetts politician who served as the fourteenth Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts.-Notes:... |
1885–1886 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
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| 15th | George E. Mitchell George Edwin Mitchell George Edwin Mitchell was a Massachusetts politician who served as the fifteenth Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts.-References:... |
1887–1888 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
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| 16th | Arthur B. Champlin Arthur B. Champlin Arthur B. Champlin was a Massachusetts journalist and politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature, as a city councilor, and as the Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts.- Newspaper career :... |
1888–1889 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
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| 17th | Albert D. Bosson Albert D. Bosson Albert Davis Bosson was a Massachusetts jurist, attorney, and politician who served as the seventeenth Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts.- Early life :... |
1891 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
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| 18th | Alfred C. Converse Alfred C. Converse Alfred C. Converse was a Massachusetts businessman and politician who served as the eighteenth Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts.-References:... |
1892–1893 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
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| 19th | George H. Carter | 1894–1895 | |||
| 20th | John C. Loud | 1896 | |||
| 21st | Hermon W. Pratt Hermon W. Pratt Hermon W. Pratt was a Massachusetts politician who served as the 21st Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts.-Chelsea City Council and Board of Aldermen:... |
1897 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
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| 22nd | Seth J. Littlefield | 1898–1899 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
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| 23rd | James Gould | 1900–1901 | |||
| 24th | Edward E. Willard Edward E. Willard Edward Elsworth Willard was an American politician who served as Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts.-Early life:Willard was born in Lancaster, Massachusetts on Sept. 25, 1862to Edman and Elizabeth E. Willard.-Family life:... |
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| 25th | John E. Beck | 1908 – June 4, 1908 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
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| Board of Control | William B. McClintock, Alton E. Briggs George H. Dunham of Chelsea, A. C. Ratshesky of Boston, and Mark Wilmarth of Maiden. |
June 4, 1908–1912 | The Board of Control was appointed by the Governor to work to rebuild Chelsea after the Great Chelsea fire of 1908. The Board began its administration on June 4, 1908. With its coming into being the Mayor, Aldermen and School Committee went out of office. | ||
| 26th | James H. Malone | 1912 | |||
| 27th | Edward E. Willard Edward E. Willard Edward Elsworth Willard was an American politician who served as Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts.-Early life:Willard was born in Lancaster, Massachusetts on Sept. 25, 1862to Edman and Elizabeth E. Willard.-Family life:... |
1913–1914 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
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| 28th | James H. Malone | 1915–1916 | |||
| 29th | Edward E. Willard Edward E. Willard Edward Elsworth Willard was an American politician who served as Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts.-Early life:Willard was born in Lancaster, Massachusetts on Sept. 25, 1862to Edman and Elizabeth E. Willard.-Family life:... |
1917–1918 | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
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| 30th | Melvin B. Breath Melvin B. Breath Melvin Bernard Breath was an American politician who served as Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts.-Law practice:Melvin B. Breath was a partner, with Robert W. Frost, in the law firm of Frost and Breath, their offices were in the Tremont Building , 110 Tremont Street, Boston,... |
1919–1921 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
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| 31st | Lawrence F. Quigley | 1922–1926 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
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| 32nd | John J. Whalen | 1927 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
This was the last of the one year mayoral terms. | |
| 33rd | Lawrence F. Quigley | 1928–1929 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
This was the first of the two year mayoral terms. | |
| 34th | John J. Whalen | 1930–1931 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
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| 35th | Lawrence F. Quigley | 1932–1935 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
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| 36th | Edward J. Voke Edward J. Voke Edward John Voke was the 36th mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts from 1936 to 1941. In 1946, he was nominated as Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Judicial Court by then-governor Maurice J. Tobin, a position he served until his death in 1965... |
1936–1941 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
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| 37th | Bernard L. Sullivan | 1942–1947 | |||
| 38th | Tom Keating | 1948–1949 | |||
| 39th | Joseph A. Melley Joseph A. Melley Joseph Aloysius Melley was a Massachusetts attorney and politician who served as the thirty ninth Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts and in both houses of the Massachusetts legislature.-Notes:... |
1950–1951 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
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| 40th | Andrew P. Quigley | 1952–1955 | Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
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| 41st | Hugh McLaughlin | 1956–1959 | |||
| 42nd | Alfred Voke | 1960–1963 | |||
| 43rd | John J. Slater | 1964–1969 | |||
| 44th | Joseph Margolis | 1970–1971 | |||
| Acting | Charles W. DeIorio | 1971 | Became acting mayor when Mayor Joseph Margolis died in office | ||
| 45th | Philip J. Spellman | 1972–1975 | |||
| 46th | Joel Pressman | 1976–1983 | |||
| 47th | James D. Mitchell | 1984–1985 | |||
| 48th | Thomas Nolan | 1986–1987 | |||
| 49th | John Brennan | 1988 – September 1991 | |||