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Horace T. Cahill
Horace T. Cahill | |
|---|---|
 Horace Cahill, circa 1935 | |
| 54th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 5, 1939 – January 3, 1945 | |
| Governor | Leverett Saltonstall |
| Preceded by | Francis E. Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Bradford |
| Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1937–1938 | |
| Preceded by | Leverett Saltonstall |
| Succeeded by | Christian Herter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1894[1] New York City[1] |
| Died | August 22, 1976 (aged 81) Quincy, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
Horace Tracy Cahill (December 12, 1894 – August 22, 1976) was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and, from 1939 to 1945, as the 54th lieutenant governor of Massachusetts. In 1944 Cahill was the unsuccessfully Republican candidate for governor.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Cahill was born to George William and Alice Gertrude (Dallon) Cahill in New York City on December 12, 1894.[1] After his father's death Cahill moved with his family to Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
Career[edit | edit source]
Prior to becoming a politician, Cahill served in the United States Army in World War I.[2] From 1947 to 1973 he was a Superior Court judge. There is an auditorium in Braintree, Massachusetts named in his honor.[3][4]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Sharp, James Roger; Sharp, Nancy Weatherly (2000). "American Legislative Leaders in the Northeast, 1911-1994". Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. p. 69.
- ↑ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Caelia to Caiman". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ↑ "Braintree Town Council seeks new chambers". The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ↑ "Horace T. Cahill, former lt. governor". The Berkshire Eagle. Pittsfield, Massachusetts. August 23, 1976. p. 17. Retrieved May 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Leverett Saltonstall |
Republican nominee for Governor of Massachusetts 1944 |
Succeeded by Robert F. Bradford |
| Unrecognised parameter | ||
| Preceded by Leverett Saltonstall |
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1937 – 1939 |
Succeeded by Christian Herter |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Francis E. Kelly |
Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1939 – 1945 |
Succeeded by Robert F. Bradford |
- 1894 births
- 1976 deaths
- Politicians from New York City
- Politicians from Braintree, Massachusetts
- United States Army personnel of World War I
- Northeastern University alumni
- Tufts University alumni
- Republican Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Lieutenant Governors of Massachusetts
- Speakers of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- 20th-century American politicians