James Michael Curley, (born Nov. 20, 1874, Boston, Mass., U.S.—died Nov. 12, 1958, Boston), American politician, one of the best known and most colourful big-city Democratic bosses, who dominated Boston politics throughout the first half of the 20th century. Reared in an Irish tenement neighbourhood, Curley never forgot the needs of new. American politician James Michael Curley was one of the best known and most colorful big-city Democratic bosses. He dominated the politics of Boston, Massachusetts, throughout the first half of the 20th century. Curley was born on November 20, 1874, in Boston. James Michael Curley (November 20, 1874 – November 12, 1958) was an American Democratic politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He served four terms as mayor of Boston; from 1914 to 1955, he ran for mayor in every election for which he was legally qualified. 11 mai 2018 · The American politician James Michael Curley (1874-1958) was a magnetic political figure, particularly as mayor of Boston. James Curley was born on Nov. 20, 1874, in Boston, a city whose upper-class Yankee Protestant families despised Irish Catholics socially and discriminated against them politically. He became a symbol of the. James Michael Curley was an American Democratic politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He served four terms as mayor of Boston. He also served a single term as governor of Massachusetts, characterized by one biographer as "a disaster mitigated only by moments of farce" for its free spending and corruption.[1]. American politician (1874–1958) This page was last edited on 24 March 2023, at 08:48. All structured data from the main, Property, Lexeme, and EntitySchema namespaces is available under the Creative Commons CC0 License; text in the other namespaces is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. James Michael Curley (November 20, 1874 – November 12, 1958) was an American Democratic politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He served four terms as mayor of Boston ; from 1914 to 1955, he ran for mayor in every election for which he was legally qualified. 11 mai 2018 · The American politician James Michael Curley (1874-1958) was a magnetic political figure, particularly as mayor of Boston. James Curley was born on Nov. 20, 1874, in Boston, a city whose upper-class Yankee Protestant families despised Irish Catholics socially and discriminated against them politically. The Curley Effect. Edward L. Glaeser & Andrei Shleifer. Working Paper 8942. DOI 10.3386/w8942. Issue Date May 2002. James Michael Curley, a four-time mayor of Boston, used wasteful redistribution to his poor Irish constituents and incendiary rhetoric to encourage richer citizens to emigrate from Boston, thereby shaping the electorate in his favor. 27 févr. 2015 · James Michael Curley (November 20, 1874 – November 12, 1958) was an American politician famous for his four terms as Democratic mayor of Boston, Massachusetts and one term as Governor of Massachusetts. He also served twice in the United States House of Representatives. He was as well known for his popularity in Boston, particularly with Irish Americans, as well as his connections to the. 12 avr. 2020 · Some were at one time competitive, such as Boston, that is, until the rise of James Michael Curley (1874-1958). He got his start in politics in the city’s ward politics in 1899 and in 1901 he was elected to the state legislature. 29 déc. 1992 · JAMES MICHAEL CURLEY was a politician's politician: Over a 50-year period, he served as mayor of Boston four times and governor of Massachusetts once, and he was a congressman for two. James Michael Curley (November 20, 1874 – November 12, 1958) was an American Democratic Party politician from Boston, Massachusetts. One of the most colorful figures in Massachusetts politics in the first half of the 20th century, Curley served four terms as Democratic Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, including part of one while in prison. Known as the Purple Shamrock, Rascal King, or simply Curley - James Michael Curley was a legendary Boston politician. The son of immigrants, he served in elected office from 1900 to 1949. He was mayor four times in four different decades, and was governor and US Congressman too. His critics accused him of patronage while others loved him for. James Michael Curley (November 20, 1874 – November 12, 1958) was an American Democratic politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He served four terms as Mayor. James Michael Curley, a four-time mayor of Boston, used wasteful redistribution to his poor Irish constituents and incendiary rhetoric to encourage richer citizens to emigrate from Boston, thereby shaping the electorate in his favor. Boston as a consequence stagnated, but Curley kept winning elections. Fair use. Not for profit. Photos of infamous Massachusetts politician James Michael Curley (1874-1958). The Mayor of the Poor. November 22, 1958. Not long after his triumphant return from Danbury Prison to City Hall, the late James Michael Curley was visited, one afternoon, by three earnest young students bearing a heavy. 27 févr. 2015 · James Michael Curley (November 20, 1874 – November 12, 1958) was an American politician famous for his four terms as Democratic mayor of Boston, Massachusetts and one term as Governor of Massachusetts. He also served twice in the United States House of Representatives. Known as the Purple Shamrock, Rascal King, or simply Curley - James Michael Curley was a legendary Boston politician. The son of immigrants, he served in elected office from 1900 to 1949. He was mayor four times in four different decades, and was governor and US Congressman too. James Michael Curley (November 20, 1874 – November 12, 1958) was an American Democratic politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He served four terms as Mayor AboutPressCopyrightContact. James Michael Curley, Himself Buddy Love 866 subscribers Subscribe 2.8K views 10 years ago Fair use. Not for profit. Photos of infamous Massachusetts politician James Michael Curley. In 1935 Curley found himself elected Governor. The four years that followed were as riotous as any in State House history. He controlled patronage on a grander scale than ever, and had unlimited. William Bulger, who served as president of both the Massachusetts Senate and the University of Massachusetts, author of "James Michael Curley: a Short Biogra. 1 nov. 2009 · "When Congressman Curley is in Boston," one of the papers wrote in 1913, "though his political influence is now supposed to be with the federal department heads, he is just as busy pulling favors at City Hall as when he was an alderman and councilor. Members of the present City Council are rarely seen in the building but for favors or other things until a meeting day, but Curley is always. 11 mai 2018 · The American politician James Michael Curley (1874-1958) was a magnetic political figure, particularly as mayor of Boston. James Curley was born on Nov. 20, 1874, in Boston, a city whose upper-class Yankee Protestant families despised Irish Catholics socially and discriminated against them politically. He became a symbol of the. James Michael Curley was an American Democratic politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He served four terms as mayor of Boston. He also served a single term as governor of Massachusetts, characterized by one biographer as "a disaster mitigated only by moments of farce" for its free spending and corruption.[1]. James Michael Curley, American politician, one of the best known and most colourful big-city Democratic bosses, who dominated Boston politics throughout the first half of the 20th century. Reared in an Irish tenement neighbourhood, Curley never forgot the needs of new immigrants, and he owed much. 11 mai 2018 · The American politician James Michael Curley (1874-1958) was a magnetic political figure, particularly as mayor of Boston. James Curley was born on Nov. 20, 1874, in Boston, a city whose upper-class Yankee Protestant families despised Irish Catholics socially and discriminated against them politically. One of the most colorful and prominent figures in Boston's political history was James Michael Curley, who was elected to the office of Mayor of Boston four times. James Michael Curley was born on November 20, 1874, the second surviving son of his Irish immigrant parents. 23 sept. 2013 · James Michael Curley was a larger-than-life figure, a man whose legend outweighed his talent for governing, whose antipathy toward the wealthy was as genuine as his empathy for the poor and the needy. Curley was a rogue, a knave, a “rascal king,” but he was also a self-educated and cultured man, a reader of Shakespeare and the classics. He was undaunted by adversity and weathered the death. PROBLEMS IN AMERICAN URBAN HISTORY. The Rascal King: The Life and Times of James Michael Curley (1874-1958). By Jack Beatty. (Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. 1992. Pp. x, 571. $25.00.) Contemporary politicians are, I think it safe to say, less colorful than their counterparts of the early twentieth century. One recent president. 27 févr. 2015 · James Michael Curley (November 20, 1874 – November 12, 1958) was an American politician famous for his four terms as Democratic mayor of Boston, Massachusetts and one term as Governor of Massachusetts. He also served twice in the United States House of Representatives. He was as well known for his popularity in Boston, particularly with Irish Americans, as well as his connections to the. 7 févr. 2011 · Curley was the greatest Irish-American politician in Boston history before John F. Kennedy, who actually won Curley's seat in Congress. As the voice of working Boston, Curley was loved to. 12 avr. 2020 · Some were at one time competitive, such as Boston, that is, until the rise of James Michael Curley (1874-1958). He got his start in politics in the city’s ward politics in 1899 and in 1901 he was elected to the state legislature. 27 févr. 2015 · James Michael Curley (November 20, 1874 – November 12, 1958) was an American politician famous for his four terms as Democratic mayor of Boston, Massachusetts and one term as Governor of Massachusetts. He also served twice in the United States House of Representatives. 19 avr. 2023 · James Michael Curley (No­vem­ber 20, 1874 – No­vem­ber 12, 1958) was an Amer­i­can De­mo­c­ra­tic politi­cian from Boston, Mass­a­chu­setts. He served four terms as mayor of Boston; from 1914 to 1955, he ran for mayor in every elec­tion for which he was legally qual­i­fied. Curley, James Michael (American politician) James Michael Curley, American politician, one of the best known and most colourful big-city Democratic bosses, who dominated Boston politics throughout the first half of the 20th century. Reared in an Irish tenement neighbourhood, Curley never forgot the needs of new immigrants, and he owed much. 14 janv. 2022 · name = James Michael Curley imagesize = 155px order = 53rd office = Governor of Massachusetts term_start = January 3, 1935 term_end = January 7, 1937 lieutenant = Joseph L. Hurley predecessor = Joseph B. Ely successor = Charles F. Hurley.