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Edward Francis McLaughlin Jr. | |
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60th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts | |
In office January 5, 1961 – January 3, 1963 | |
Governor | John A. Volpe |
Preceded by | Robert F. Murphy |
Succeeded by | Francis X. Bellotti |
Member of the City Council of Boston[1] | |
In office 1953–1960 | |
President of the City Council of Boston[1] | |
In office 1959–1960 | |
Preceded by | Patrick F. McDonough |
Succeeded by | Patrick F. McDonough |
Personal details | |
Born | August 18, 1920[1] Boston, Massachusetts |
Died | January 21, 2005 (aged 84) Centerville, Massachusetts |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Elizabeth Drake[2][3] |
Relations | Edward F. McLaughlin (father) |
Children | Paul R. McLaughlin, Richard J. McLaughlin, Elizabeth Ann McLaughlin, Patricia Anne McLaughlin, Edward F. McLaughlin III, Robert D. McLaughlin. |
Alma mater | Boston Latin School, Dartmouth College, A.B. Tuck School of Business, Northeastern University School of Law, L.L.B.[1] |
Profession | Attorney |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | PT Squadron 10, |
Commands | Pacific Theater of Operations, South West Pacific theater |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Edward Francis McLaughlin Jr. (August 18, 1920 – January 21, 2005) was an American attorney and politician who served as an assistant United States Attorney, Boston city councilor,[4] president of the Boston City Council,[1] and the 60th lieutenant governor of Massachusetts from 1961 to 1963.
As a member of the U.S. Attorney's office, McLaughlin was one of the prosecutors in the Brinks robbery case.[5] He later served as a deputy general manager and chief legal counsel for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.[6]