James Logan (May 6, 1852 – November 30, 1929) was a Scottish-born American politician who served as the 35th Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts from 1908 to 1911.[1] The Logan family was an old family in Scotland, dating back to 1200 in Wigtownshire, Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, and Edinburghshire.[2]
James Logan | |
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| 35th Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1908–1911 | |
| Preceded by | John T. Duggan |
| Succeeded by | David F. O'Connell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 6, 1852 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | November 30, 1929 (aged 77) |
| Resting place | Hope Cemetery Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
Life and career edit
James Logan was born in Glasgow, Scotland on May 6, 1852.[3] He was three months old when his family came to the United States. As a child, he worked in Parkhurst Woolen Mill at Valley Falls. When he was twelve, his arm was caught in a machine and broke in three places. His arm never recovered to full strength and usefulness, and now handicapped as a mill operative, he was forced to seek other employment.[2]
In 1907, Logan was elected mayor of Worcester, his total vote being larger than any other candidate previously who hadn't run uncontested. Throughout his terms as mayor, Logan became popular as a great orator. He advocated the building of branch libraries financed by Andrew Carnegie.[2]
For several years, he was a president of the Worcester County Mechanic's Association, and of the Young Men's Christian Association. Logan was also a member of the Worcester Society of Antiquity, and of the Montacute Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons.[2]
Logan died November 30, 1929[3] and was buried in Hope Cemetery in Worcester.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Worcester Mayors". Worcester Public Library. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d Nutt, Charles (1919). History of Worcester and its people. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 361. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
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- ^ a b "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Logan". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ "James Logan". Find A Grave. Retrieved 29 March 2019.