Role Politician Name M. Wall | Spouse(s) Theresa V. Rich Resting place St Mary’s Cemetery | |
Children James Richard, Henry Joseph, Virginia Rita, Ralph Edward, and John Thomas Died December 25, 1970, Lynn, Massachusetts, United States | ||
Preceded by Thomas P. Costin, Jr. | ||
Michael Henry Wall (1899 – December 25, 1970) was a Massachusetts politician who served as a member, and President of the City Council, and as the 46th Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Early life
Wall was born on Blossom Street, in Lynn's “Brickyard” section. In 1919 he married Theresa Rich, and he was a graduate of St. Mary’s Boys High School. Wall worked from 1917 to 1942 as a machinist for the General Electric Company.
Wall was the Treasurer and Asst. Business Manager of Local 201.
Lynn City Council
Wall entered politics in 1938 and was elected as from Ward Five to the city council. and he served in that capacity from 1939 until 1953. In 1957 Wall was elected as an At Large city councilor and in 1961 he was re-elected. Wall was elected as President of the Lynn City Council.
Mayor of Lynn
In 1961 Mayor Thomas P. Costin, Jr. became the postmaster of Lynn, Costin officially resigned the mayor's office on July 3, 1961, and pursuant to the city charter, as president of the City Council, Wall succeeded Costin as mayor. 0n November 7, 1961, Wall was elected Mayor in his own right. Running unopposed, Wall was re-elected on November 5, 1963.