Hugh J. McLaughlin | |
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Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts | |
In office 1956–1959 | |
Preceded by | Andrew P. Quigley |
Succeeded by | Alfred R. Voke |
Personal details | |
Born | Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S. | September 27, 1915
Died | September 24, 2014 Naples, Florida, U.S. [1] | (aged 98)
Resting place |
Woodlawn Cemetery Everett, Massachusetts [1] |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Bates College |
Occupation | Police officer Food broker |
Hugh J. McLaughlin (September 27, 1915 – September 24, 2014) was an American politician who served as mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts from 1956 to 1959.
McLaughlin was born on September 27, 1915, in Chelsea. [2] His father was a member of the Chelsea board of aldermen. [3] McLaughlin graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Revere, Massachusetts, Bridgton Academy, and Bates College. [2] He served in the United States Navy during World War II and after his discharge became a Chelsea police officer. He left law enforcement to start a food brokerage business. [4]
In 1953, McLaughlin ran for public office for the first time and was the top vote-getter in the Chelsea alderman-at-large race. [3] In 1954, he was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives. The following year he defeated incumbent 8,419 votes to 7,042 to become mayor of Chelsea. [4] He was reelected by a large margin in 1957 and did not run for a third term in 1959. [5] [6] In 1962, McLaughlin was an unsuccessful candidate for the 1st Suffolk district seat in the Massachusetts Senate. [7]