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  1. James Michael Curley (November 20, 1874 – November 12, 1958) was an American Democratic politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He served four terms as mayor of Boston from 1914 to 1955. Curley ran for mayor in every election for which he was legally qualified. He was twice convicted of criminal behavior and notably served time in prison ...

  2. James Michael Curley (born Nov. 20, 1874, Boston, Mass., U.S.—died Nov. 12, 1958, Boston) was an American politician, one of the best known and most colourful big-city Democratic bosses, who dominated Boston politics throughout the first half of the 20th century.

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  3. Aug 29, 2023 · Convicted in 1946, he served as mayor while serving time in a Connecticut prison. James Curley. (Library of Congress) In the 40 years between sojourns in the hoosegow, Curley was elected mayor of Boston four times, governor of Massachusetts once, and congressman four times.

  4. 1 day ago · Curley was “a colorful populist Democrat who railed against the elite” with a close relationship with the Irish working class in Boston and a supporter of President Franklin Roosevelt ...

  5. One of the most colorful and prominent figures in Boston's political history was James Michael Curley, who was elected to the office of Mayor of Boston four times. James Michael Curley was born on November 20, 1874, the second surviving son of his Irish immigrant parents.

  6. May 11, 2018 · A political legend in Boston for more than half a century, Curley lived to see himself perpetuated as a literary legend. He was the prototype for Frank Skeffington, the principal figure in Edwin O'Connor's novel The Last Hurrah. Curley died on Nov. 12, 1958.

  7. Nov 10, 2020 · Mayor Curleys legacy of helping poor, improving lives continues. James M. Curley, Mayor of Boston, is shown with Democratic presidential candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt during the...

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