Majority 17,002 Name Frederick Mansfield Spouse Helen Roe | Role Politician Children Walter R. Mansfield | |
Died 1958, Boston, Massachusetts, United States Education Boston University School of Law, Boston University | ||
Frederick William Mansfield (March 26, 1877 – November 6, 1958) was an American politician and 46th Mayor of Boston.
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Early life
Mansfield was born in East Boston, Massachusetts, March 26, 1877. Mansfield was the son of Michael Read Mansfield and Catherine (McDonough) Mansfield.
Mansfield graduated from East Boston High School in 1894, and went on to Boston University School of Law where he received a L.L.B. degree in 1902.
Mansfield served as an apothecary in the U.S. Navy on the USS Vulcan during the Spanish American War. After working as a pharmacist, Mansfield was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1902 he worked as an Attorney.
Political career
In 1913 Mansfield was elected Treasurer and Receiver General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts serving from 1914-1915. In 1914 Mansfield lost his bid for reelection to Charles L. Burrill.
Mansfield was the Mayor of Boston from 1934 to 1938.
Personal life
Mansfield married Helen Elizabeth Roe on June 29, 1904. Mansfield's son, Walter Roe Mansfield, was born on July 1, 1911.
Death
Mansfield died in St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, November 6, 1958. He was buried in Holyhood Cemetery in Brookline, Massachusetts.