James Edward McVann (December 24, 1891 – July 31, 1970) was an American attorney and politician who served as mayor of Peabody, Massachusetts and was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
James E. McVann | |
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 official portrait, circa 1921 | |
| Mayor of Peabody, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1935–1939 | |
| Preceded by | J. Leo Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Joseph B. O'Keefe |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 11th Essex district | |
| In office 1921–1922 | |
| Preceded by | Henry F. Duggan |
| Succeeded by | John A. Jones |
| In office 1919 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Mahoney |
| Succeeded by | Henry F. Duggan |
| Member of the Peabody City Council | |
| In office 1950–1962 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 24, 1891 Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | July 31, 1970 (aged 78) Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Northeastern College |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Early life
editMcVann was born on December 24, 1891. He was educated in the Peabody public schools and graduated from Northeastern College.[1] He studied law in the office of Frank E. Farnham and was admitted to the bar in 1916. In 1918 he formed a partnership with Farnham's son, Horace P. Farnham. On January 19, 1919, McVann married Helen G. Regan, a Salem, Massachusetts public school teacher.[2]
Politics
editMcVann represented the 11th Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the 1919 and 1921–1922 legislatures.[1] He was the runner up to J. Leo Sullivan in the 1930 and 1932 mayoral elections.[3][4] Sullivan did not run in 1934 and McVann defeated former mayor Robert A. Bakeman and Charles V. Cassidy by a wide margin to become mayor.[5] In 1936, he beat leather worker Joseph B. O'Keefe by 58 votes to win a second term.[6] He did not run for reelection in 1938.[7] From 1950 to 1962, McVann was a member of the Peabody city council.[8][9]
McVann died on July 31, 1970, at his home in Peabody. He was survived by his wife and three children.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1921-22. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ Municipal History of Essex County in Massachusetts. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. 1922. pp. 224–225. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Mayor Sullivan Wins Another Peabody Term". The Boston Globe. December 3, 1930.
- ^ "Reelect Mayor at Primaries". The Boston Globe. November 16, 1932.
- ^ "McVann Automatically Becomes Peabody Mayor". The Boston Globe. November 14, 1934.
- ^ "Mayor McVann Wins by 58 Votes in Peabody". The Boston Globe. December 9, 1936.
- ^ "O'Keefe, Murphy Win in Peabody". The Boston Globe. November 16, 1938.
- ^ "Peabody". The Boston Globe. January 3, 1950.
- ^ a b "Atty. McVann". The Boston Globe. August 2, 1970.