Edward F. Harrington (state representative)

Edward F. Harrington (1878-1951) was an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and was city manager of Fall River, Massachusetts.

Edward F. Harrington
City Manager of Fall River, Massachusetts
In office
1929–1931
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byJ. Walter Ackerman
Minority leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1921–1924
Preceded byJohn F. Doherty
Succeeded byEdward J. Kelley
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 10th Bristol District
In office
1909–1924
Succeeded byJoseph L. Hurley
Personal details
BornAugust 10, 1878
Fall River, Massachusetts
DiedJanuary 16, 1951 (aged 72)
Fall River, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic

Early life

Harrington was born on August 10, 1878, in Fall River, Massachusetts. He attended parochial school and afterwards engaged in the business of real estate.[1]

Political career

In 1902, Harrington served on the Fall River city council. From 1903 to 1908, he was a member of the city's board of aldermen. From 1909 to 1924 he represented the 10th Bristol District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1] In 1921 he was elected Democratic house floor leader.[2] From 1924 to 1928 he was the City Clerk of Fall River. In January 1929 he became Fall River's first ever city manager.[3] In 1930 he announced that he would not be a candidate for reappointment and was succeeded by former Watertown, New York, manager J. Walter Ackerman.[4]

Death

Harrington died on January 16, 1951, in Fall River. He was survived by his wife, a son, and three daughters.[2] His sister, Alice C. Harrington, was a teacher at Somerset High School and B.M.C. Durfee High School, and an administrator in the Fall River school system. His son, John J. Harrington, taught at B.M.C Durfee High School in Fall River for over forty years.[5] His grandson Edward F. Harrington served as United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts and as a Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.[6] Another grandson, John T. Harrington, MD, was the Dean of Tufts University School of Medicine from 1995 - 2002.[7] His third grandson, Daniel T. Harrington, MD, was a sole practitioner in gastroenterology in Fall River.[8]

See also

References
  1. Public Officials of Massachusetts 1923-1924.
  2. "Edward F. Harrington". The New York Times. January 17, 1951.
  3. "Appoint Harrington Fall River Manager". The Boston Daily Globe. January 17, 1929.
  4. "Engineer to Become Fall River Manager". The Boston Daily Globe. December 28, 1930.
  5. "John J Harrington obit". The Boston Globe. 1998-09-09. p. 17. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  6. Dwyer, Timothy (August 1, 1977). "Harrington starts today as US attorney". The Boston Globe.
  7. Marquard, Bryan (November 22, 2017). "Dr. John T. Harrington, 80, former dean of Tufts University School of Medicine - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  8. "Obituary for Daniel T. Harrington, MD". Auclair Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
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