Patrick F. McDonough
Patrick F. McDonough | |
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.jpg) McDonough in the 1960s | |
| President of the Boston City Council | |
| In office 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher A. Iannella |
| Succeeded by | Christopher A. Iannella |
| In office 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Gabriel Piemonte |
| Succeeded by | Gerald O'Leary |
| In office 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Edward F. McLaughlin Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Christopher A. Iannella |
| In office 1958 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Foley Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Edward F. McLaughlin Jr. |
| Member of the Boston City Council | |
| In office 1956–1982 | |
| Boston City Clerk | |
| In office 1990–1995 | |
| Assistant City Clerk of Boston | |
| In office 1983–1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Connemara, Ireland |
| Died | June 20, 2001 Plymouth, New Hampshire, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Relatives | John J. McDonough (brother) |
| Occupation | Police officer, attorney, politician |
Patrick F. McDonough (died June 20, 2001 in Plymouth, New Hampshire[1]) was a police officer, attorney, and politician who served as a member of the Boston City Council from 1956–64, 1966–70, and 1972–82. He was the Council President in 1958, 1961, 1973, and 1981.
After leaving the city council, McDonough served as assistant city clerk from 1983[2] to 1990[3] and city clerk from 1990[3] to 1995.
McDonough was an unsuccessful candidate for Suffolk County Register of Deeds in 1958,[4] Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General in 1960,[5] Mayor of Boston in 1963, and United States Representative from Massachusetts's 11th congressional district in 1978.
McDonough was the brother of Boston School Committee member John J. McDonough.
References
- ^ "Patrick McDonough, 76, city councilor". The Boston Herald. June 24, 2001. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ Vennochi, Joan (January 20, 1983). "Council Elects Campbell City Clerk". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ a b Marantz, Steve (June 21, 1990). "McDonough is Elected to City Clerk Post by Unanimous Vote". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ Massachusetts Election Statistics 1958. p. 137.
- ^ Election statistics, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1960. p. 179.