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Maurice J. Tobin

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American politician (1901-1953)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1901 to 1953 · aged 52
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Maurice Joseph Tobin was an American politician serving as 46th mayor of Boston, the 56th governor of Massachusetts and 6th United States secretary of labor. He was a member of the Democratic Party and a liberal that supported the New Deal and Fair Deal programs, and was outspoken in his support for labor unions. S.

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Mayor Tobin (seated, fifth from left) at the dedication of the John Harvard Mall in Charlestown on May 2, 1943.Mayor Tobin (seated, fifth from left) at the dedication of the John Harvard Mall in Charlestown on May 2, 1943.Portrait of Tobin as governorPortrait of Tobin as governor

Awards 1

1939St. Olav's Medal

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About this person

Maurice Joseph Tobin was an American politician serving as 46th mayor of Boston, the 56th governor of Massachusetts and 6th United States secretary of labor. He was a member of the Democratic Party and a liberal that supported the New Deal and Fair Deal programs, and was outspoken in his support for labor unions. However, he had little success battling against the conservative majorities in the Massachusetts legislature, and the U.S. Congress.

Country
United States
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Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1953 · aged 52
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10 languages

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