Clarence Wilkinson
Clarence Wilkinson | |
|---|---|
Mayor of Beverly, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1951–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Robert J. Rafferty |
| Succeeded by | Thomas J. Wickers, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 26, 1910 Gloucester, Massachusetts |
| Died | July 12, 1996 (aged 85) Bremen, Maine |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Contractor City Administrator Politician |
Clarence Sayward Wilkinson (born September 26, 1910, in
Beverly
Wilkinson was elected Mayor of Beverly, Massachusetts in 1950 and re-elected in 1952, 1954, and 1956. During his tenure as Mayor, Beverly celebrated its 325th anniversary,
In 1953, Wilkinson was a candidate for State Representative, but lost in the Republican primary to Herbert Tuckerman.[6]
In 1955, Wilkinson received a type-written letter containing a threat to kill him if he did not pay four million dollars. An investigation by Beverly police revealed that the letter was written by a fourteen-year-old boy at a junior high school.[7]
Prior to becoming Mayor, Wilkinson spent four years as a member of the Beverly Board of Aldermen.[1]
State government
Wilkinson was elected State Representative in 1956. He served as State Representative and Mayor simultaneously during his final year as Mayor. He was reelected in 1958, but lost the 1960 Republican primary to George L. Allen.[8]
In 1962, Wilkinson was named Associate State Commissioner of Public Works.[9]
Return to Beverly government
In 1965, Wilkinson made a return to elected office in Beverly as a member of the Board of Aldermen.
Saugus
On October 14, 1968, Wilkinson was named Town Manager of Saugus, Massachusetts.[13] He had previously been a finalist for the job in 1962, but the Board of Selectmen decided to give the job to John O. Stinson.[14]
Boothbay Harbor
Wilkinson resigned as Saugus Town Manager in 1970 to take the same position in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.[15] He remained as Boothbay Harbor's Town Manager until his retirement in 1975.[2]
References
- ^ a b 1957-1958 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- ^ a b "Clarence Wilkinson, 85 Was legislator, Beverly mayor". The Boston Globe. July 14, 1996. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ "Beverly Opens 325th Celebration With Dedication". Boston Daily Globe. August 5, 1951.
- ^ Molter, Harry (April 29, 1955). "Sports Car Enthusiasts Await Beverly Races". The Christian Science Monitor.
- ^ "Beverly Tax Rate Up $6". Boston Daily Globe. May 5, 1956.
- ^ "Tuckerman Wins G. O. P. Primary for Representative". Boston Daily Globe. November 25, 1953.
- ^ "Trace Threat Letter to Beverly Boy". Associated Press. March 5, 1955. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ Lewis, William (September 15, 1960). "Ward Seen Legislators' New Guide". Boston Globe.
- ^ "Wilkinson Succeeds Dole As State Public Works Aide". Boston Globe. April 27, 1962. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ Burbank, Russell (October 14, 1965). "Joslin, Grimes Finalists In Beverly Mayor Fight". Boston Globe.
- ^ "Beverly Woos Boeing With 207-Acre Plant Site". Boston Globe. May 15, 1966.
- ^ Corneau, Robert (November 1, 1967). "Beverly to elect mayor on Tuesday". Boston Globe.
- ^ "Saugus". Boston Globe. October 15, 1968.
- ^ "Saugus Gets 12th Manager In 14 Years". Boston Globe. February 20, 1962.
- ^ Boston Globe. March 25, 1970.
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