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William J. Foley (March 2, 1887 – December 1, 1952) was an American attorney and politician who served as District Attorney of Suffolk County, Massachusetts from 1927 until his death 1952.
Early life
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Foley was born on March 2, 1887. He attended South Boston High School and The English High School .[1] Boston University School of Law in 1908 and began practicing law that year.[2]
Political career
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From 1915 to 1919, Foley was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives . He then served in the Massachusetts Senate from 1919 to 1921 and on the Massachusetts Governor's Council from 1921 to 1923.[3] Thomas C. O'Brien to become District Attorney of Suffolk County.[1] Mayor of Boston . He finished a close third behind Frederick W. Mansfield and Malcolm Nichols .[4] Maurice J. Tobin , James Michael Curley , and Nichols.[5]
Foley was found dead in his home on December 1, 1952. The cause of death was a heart attack. He was survived by his wife and two children, one of whom, William J. Foley Jr. , was an assistant district attorney and a Boston City Councilor .[1] Garrett H. Byrne , was chosen by Governor Paul A. Dever , to succeed him despite pressure to give the job to the younger Foley or another well known political figure.[6]
See also
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References
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^ a b c "Dist. Atty. Foley Dead of Heart Attack at 65". The Boston Globe . December 2, 1952.
^ "William J. Foley". The New York Times . December 2, 1952.
^ Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1921-22 .
^ "Mansfield Beats Nichols by 2397". The Boston Daily Globe . November 8, 1933.
^ Annual Report of the Election Department
^ Farrell, David (November 6, 1977). "Byrne to soon mark 25 years as district attorney". The Boston Globe .
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