William F. Callahan
William F. Callahan | |
|---|---|
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority | |
| In office 1952 – April 20, 1964 | |
| Preceded by | First |
| Succeeded by | John T. Driscoll |
William Francis Callahan (June 12, 1891 – April 20, 1964) was a Massachusetts civil servant who served as Commissioner of Public Works from and Chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority from 1952 until his death in 1964.[citation needed] Callahan proposed the idea of an authority originally named Boston-Springfield Highway Authority which was renamed to the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority.[1]
Callahan developed the Master Highway Plan for Metropolitan Boston, which included the
Southwest Corridor project. The Callahan Tunnel is named after his son who was killed in action during the Second World War. Callahan died in Newton-Wellesley Hospital as a result of suffering a heart attack in his home.[2] He died on April 20, 1964, in Massachusetts.[3]
References
- ^ "Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90)". www.bostonroads.com. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- New York Times. April 24, 1964. Retrieved 2009-12-11.