William F. Carr (August 4, 1910 – October 31, 1998) was an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Boston School Committee.
William F. Carr | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Boston School Committee | |
| In office 1954–1954 | |
| Preceded by | Alice M. Lyons |
| Succeeded by | Mary K. Fitzgerald |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 7th Suffolk District | |
| In office 1949–1953 | |
| Preceded by | Richard A. Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Joe Moakley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 4, 1910 South Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 1998 (aged 88) South Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Boston College Boston Teachers College |
Early life edit
Carr was born on August 4, 1910, in South Boston.[1] He graduated from South Boston High School and Boston College and later earned a master's in education from Boston Teachers College. During World War II, Carr served with the 45th Infantry Division.[2] He earned five battle stars for action in Sicily, Italy, Southern France, and Germany.[3] After the war, Carr worked in the transportation industry.[1]
Political career edit
From 1949 to 1953, Carr represented the 7th Suffolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1] In 1951 he was elected to the Boston School Committee.[4] He was reelected in 1953 and was named chairman of the board.[5] In 1954, Carr was a candidate for State Treasurer. He finished a close third in the Democratic primary behind John Francis Kennedy and Clement A. Riley.[6] He was reelected to the school committee again in 1955, finishing ahead of every other candidate.[7] In 1956 he ran for Sheriff of Suffolk County.[8] He finished behind incumbent Frederick R. Sullivan and Joseph C. White in a twelve candidate Democratic primary.[9] Carr's tenure on the school committee ended following the 1957 election when he finished in eighth place.[10]
Later life edit
After his political career ended, Carr served as executive secretary of the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds, ran a flower business, and worked at Wonderland Greyhound Park. He died on October 31, 1998, in South Boston.[11]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1951-52. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ "For School Committee: William F. Carr". The Boston Daily Globe. November 4, 1951.
- ^ "W. F. Carr to Seek Democratic Nomination for State Treasurer". The Boston Daily Globe. April 21, 1952.
- ^ Harris, John (November 7, 1951). "N. B. C. Wins Control". The Boston Daily Globe.
- ^ "School Board Poll: Carr for Chairman, Haley Reappointed". The Boston Daily Globe. December 1, 1953.
- ^ Massachusetts Election Statistics 1954. p. 131.
- ^ Kerblinsky, Joseph A. (November 9, 1955). "Carr, Hurley, Lee, McInerney, McMorrow Win". The Boston Daily Globe.
- ^ "W. F. Carr to Run for Sheriff of Suffolk County". The Boston Daily Globe. March 8, 1956.
- ^ Election Statistics 1956.
- ^ Annual Report of the Election Department. 1957. p. 122.
- ^ "William F. Carr, 88 Was School Committee chairman". The Boston Globe. November 4, 1998.