Edward J. Voke | |
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| 36th Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1936–1941 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence F. Quigley |
| Succeeded by | Bernard L. Sullivan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward John Voke February 24, 1889 Chelsea, Massachusetts |
| Died | April 10, 1965 (aged 76) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Spouse | Kathryn A. Hunter |
| Children | Julia Elizabeth Voke (1925-1991), Edward J. Voke, Jr. (1926-1967), John Hunter Voke (1927-2009) |
| Residence | Chelsea, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Chelsea High School (Massachusetts), Northeastern University |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
Edward John Voke (February 24, 1889 – April 10, 1965) was an American politician who served as the 36th mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts from 1936 to 1941. In 1946, he was nominated as Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Judicial Court served until his death in 1965. He was a member of the prominent Chelsea political family, having been the brother of Fire Chief Charles G. Voke and City Clerk Richard A. Voke.[1] Voke also served as a delegate to the 1940 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.[2] He was also a Triple-A (baseball) pitcher in his youth and a close friend of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.[3]
- ^ 1900 United States Census, Ancestry.com
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Vo to Voorehees".
- ^ Interview with son, John H. Voke, 2008.