| 词条 | William Arthur Reilly |
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|image = |imagesize = | name = William Arthur Reilly | birth_date = March 6, 1903 | birth_place = Roxbury | death_date = April 3, 1969 (aged 66) | death_place = Dorchester |restingplace = | nationality = American | website = | occupation = | residence = | party = Democratic | spouse = | alma_mater = | title = Deputy Mayor of Boston | term_start = 1957 | term_end = 1960 | predecessor = John A. Breen | successor = John P. McMorrow | title2 = Boston Fire Commissioner | term_start2 = 1938 | term_end2 = 1945 | predecessor2 = Edward F. McLaughlin | successor2 = John I. Fitzgerald }} William Arthur Reilly (March 6, 1903 – April 3, 1969) was an American political figure from Boston who served as the city's deputy mayor and fire commissioner and was member of the school committee and finance commission. Early lifeReilly was born on March 6, 1903 in Roxbury. He attended High School of Commerce, where he started a friendship with Maurice J. Tobin. After two years, Reilly transferred to Boston College High School. He went on to attend Boston College, where he was president of his class for three years, played on the Boston College Eagles football team, and was a regional champion in the 45-yard hurdles. After graduating in 1925, Reilly became manager of his father's church music publishing business.[1] Political careerIn 1929, Reilly was elected to the Boston school committee. At the age of 26 he was the youngest person elected to the board at that time. In 1931 he became chairman of the board. He the youngest person to hold this position as well. In 1933, he ran for Mayor of Boston.[2] On October 5, he announced that he was dropping out of the race, stating that "The present large number of strong candidates may permit the election of an inferior candidate". The nine candidate field included Frederick W. Mansfield, Malcolm E. Nichols, William J. Foley, Henry Parkman Jr., and Joseph F. O'Connell. Reilly chose not to back any candidate following his withdrawal from the election.[3] In 1935, Reilly was appointed to the Boston Finance Commission. He resigned later that year. In 1937 he worked on the Mayoral campaign of Maurice J. Tobin. Following Tobin's election, Reilly was appointed fire commissioner. At 34, he was the youngest man to hold this office. During his tenure, the department fought and investigated the Cocoanut Grove fire - deadliest nightclub fire in history. In 1945, Tobin, now Governor of Massachusetts, nominated Reilly to be chairman of the Metropolitan District Commission. His appointment was blocked by Lieutenant Governor Robert F. Bradford and two Democratic members of the Massachusetts Governor's Council.[2] In 1945, Reilly ran for Mayor of Boston. He finished in third place behind James Michael Curley and John E. Kerrigan with 19% of the vote.[4] In 1950, Mayor John B. Hynes appointed Reilly to the position of traffic commissioner.[2] Hynes promoted him to deputy mayor and director of administrative services in 1957.[5] Reilly retired from government when Hynes left office in 1960.[2] Reilly died on April 3, 1969 in Boston.[2] References1. ^{{cite news|title=Our Mayoral Candidates - III|newspaper=The Boston Daily Globe|date=October 17, 1945}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Reilly, William Arthur}}2. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite news|title=W. Arthur Reilly, Ex-Deputy Mayor|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=April 9, 1969}} 3. ^{{cite news|title=Reilly Retired From Contest|newspaper=The Boston Daily Globe|date=October 6, 1933}} 4. ^{{cite book|title=Annual Report of the Election Department|year=1945|pages=46|url=https://archive.org/stream/annualreportofbo1945bost#page/46/mode/2up}} 5. ^{{cite news|title=William A. Reilly Due to Be Named Assistant Mayor|newspaper=The Boston Daily Globe|date=November 22, 1957}} 7 : 1903 births|1969 deaths|20th-century American politicians|Boston School Committee members|Commissioners of the Boston Fire Department|Massachusetts Democrats|Politicians from Boston |
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