Preceded by John E. Powers Preceded by John D. McCarthy Party Republican Party Succeeded by Stephen McGrail Role American Politician | Preceded by Sumner G. Whittier Name Fred Lamson Succeeded by Philip A. Graham Succeeded by Walter J. Kelliher | |
Fred Irvin Lamson was an American politician who served as Mayor of Malden, Massachusetts and was a member of the Massachusetts Senate.
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Early life
Lamson was born on December 11, 1910 in Stonington, Maine. He graduated from Everett High School in Everett, Massachusetts. In 1934 he opened Lamson and Davis Hardware with his father-in-law.
Politics
Lamson served on the Malden Common Council from 1940 to 1941. He then served as an Alderman until 1943 when he unsuccessfully challenged incumbent John D. McCarthy for the mayoralty. In 1944 he was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives. The following year he once again lost to McCarthy in the mayors race. In 1947 he defeated McCarthy 8720 votes to 8042. He remained Mayor until 1957.
From 1953 to 1973, Lamson represented the 4th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts Senate. He was the Senate Minority Leader from 1959 to 1963.
Death
Lamson died on December 24, 1981 in Malden Hospital.