John P. McMorrow
John P. McMorrow | |
|---|---|
Francis Xavier Joyce | |
| Succeeded by | George V. Kenneally Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 19, 1926 Dorchester |
| Died | November 23, 2008 (aged 82) Roslindale |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Harvard College Harvard University Boston College |
John Philip McMorrow (1926–2008) was an American politician and government official for the city of Boston.
Early life
McMorrow was born on September 19, 1926, to Philip and Theresa (Murphy) McMorrow.[1] His father served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1939 to 1947.[1]
McMorrow grew up in
Outside of politics, McMorrow taught English at Boston Latin and Newman Preparatory School and was director of research and statistics for the Massachusetts Department of Education.[2][4] In the latter role, McMorrow was responsible for the disbursement of $35 million in funds to schools throughout Massachusetts.[4]
Political career
From 1953 to 1957, McMorrow represented Dorchester in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[3]
In 1955, McMorrow ran for a seat on the Boston School Committee.[2] He campaigned on a platform supporting the single-salary system for teachers and building new schools. He spent the final week of the campaign in the hospital with a viral infection. He finished third in an eight candidate race where the top five were elected.[5] In 1957, McMorrow was unanimously elected chairman of the board.[6] In the 1957 election, McMorrow topped the ticket in a contest that saw five supporters of the single-salary schedule elected to the board.[7]
McMorrow was a candidate in the
On December 18, 1959, Collins announced that McMorrow would serve as his deputy mayor (a position officially titled director of administrative services). In this role, McMorrow would "see that the policies enunciated by the administration are carried out", according to Collins.[4] During his tenure as deputy mayor, McMorrow was known as "Mac the Knife" for his work in cutting the city budget.[12]
In 1961, McMorrow was appointed to the newly created position of director of administrative management for the
McMorrow died on November 23, 2008, at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Boston.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Obituary: John P. McMorrow". The Boston Globe. November 26, 2008.
- ^ a b c "Rep. McMorrow a Candidate for School Committee". The Boston Daily Globe. May 26, 1955.
- ^ a b Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1955-1956. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Hanron, Robert B. (December 19, 1959). "McMorrow Appointed To Deputy Mayor Job". The Boston Daily Globe.
- ^ Keblinsky, Joseph A. (November 9, 1955). "Carr, Hurley, Lee, McInerney, McMorrow Win". The Boston Daily Globe.
- ^ "Teacher Salaries Must Be Raised, McMorrow Says". The Boston Daily Globe. January 8, 1957.
- ^ Lewis, William J. (November 6, 1957). "Single-Pay Sweeps School Fight; Woman 2nd; All Councilors Win". The Boston Daily Globe.
- ^ "McMorrow to Enter Race For Mayor of Boston". The Boston Daily Globe. June 12, 1959.
- ^ Annual Report of the Election Department. 1960. p. 46.
- ^ "Collins Backed By McMorrow For Mayoralty". The Boston Daily Globe. September 28, 1959.
- ^ Nolan, Martin F. (October 16, 2009). "Power couplings and mayoral elections". The Boston Globe.
- ^ a b Hanron, Robert B. (February 22, 1961). "Logue to Pick McMorrow for $20,000 Renewal Post". The Boston Daily Globe.