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Horace Tracy Cahill (December 12, 1894 – August 22, 1976) was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and, from 1939 to 1945, as the 54th lieutenant governor of Massachusetts. In 1944 Cahill was the unsuccessfully Republican candidate for governor.
Horace T. Cahill | |
|---|---|
 Horace Cahill, circa 1935 | |
| 54th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 5, 1939 – January 3, 1945 | |
| Governor | Leverett Saltonstall |
| Preceded by | Francis E. Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Bradford |
| Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1937–1938 | |
| Preceded by | Leverett Saltonstall |
| Succeeded by | Christian Herter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1894[1] New York City[1] |
| Died | August 22, 1976 (aged 81) Quincy, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
Early life
editCahill was born to George William and Alice Gertrude (Dallon) Cahill in New York City on December 12, 1894.[1] After his father's death Cahill moved with his family to Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
Career
editPrior to becoming a politician, Cahill served in the United States Army in World War I.[2] From 1947 to 1973 he was a Superior Court judge. There is an auditorium in Braintree, Massachusetts named in his honor.[3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Sharp, James Roger; Sharp, Nancy Weatherly (2000). "American Legislative Leaders in the Northeast, 1911-1994". Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. p. 69.
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Caelia to Caiman". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ^ "Braintree Town Council seeks new chambers". The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ^ "Horace T. Cahill, former lt. governor". The Berkshire Eagle. Pittsfield, Massachusetts. August 23, 1976. p. 17. Retrieved May 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.