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'''Howard J. Whitmore, Jr.''' was an American politician who was a member of the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]] from 1947–1953 and [[List of mayors of Newton, Massachusetts|Mayor of Newton, Massachusetts]] from 1954–1959.
'''Howard J. Whitmore Jr.''' (May 9, 1905 – June 19, 1998) was an American politician who was a member of the [[Massachusetts House of Representatives]] from 1947–1953 and [[List of mayors of Newton, Massachusetts|Mayor of Newton, Massachusetts]] from 1954–1959.


==Early years==
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Whitmore graduated from [[Harvard College]] in 1929, where he was a pitcher for the Crimson baseball team.<ref>http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1929/5/20/peterson-pitches-penn-to-3-0-win/</ref> His political career began in 1940 when he was elected to the Newton Board of Aldermen.<ref name="pqasb.pqarchiver.com"/> From 1947-1953, he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, where he was the Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means. He left the House in 1953 after being elected Mayor of [[Newton, Massachusetts|Newton]].
A native of [[Newton, Massachusetts]], Whitmore played baseball for Newton High School.<ref name=Cape>{{cite news | title = Chatham Star Players | pages = Supp | newspaper = Harwich Independent | location = Harwich, MA | date = July 14, 1926 | url = https://brooksfreelibrary.microsearch.net/Document?db=BROOKS-FREELIBRARY&query=(select+0+(byhits+(andf+(field+DOCUMENT+(anyof+baseball))+(eq+DATE+%601926%2F07%2F14)))) }}</ref> He went on to [[Harvard College]], was a "star right-hander" pitching for the [[Harvard Crimson baseball|Crimson baseball team]], and graduated in 1929.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1929/5/4/balltossers-face-st-bonaventure-in-tenth/ |title=Balltossers Face St. Bonaventure in Tenth of Season |publisher=The Harvard Crimson |date=May 4, 1929 |access-date=June 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1929/5/20/peterson-pitches-penn-to-3-0-win/| title = PETERSON PITCHES PENN TO 3-0 WIN OVER CRIMSON {{!}} News {{!}} The Harvard Crimson}}</ref> After his freshman year at Harvard in 1926, he played summer baseball for [[Chatham Anglers|Chatham]] in the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].<ref name=Cape />


==Political career==
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Whitmore did not seek reelection in 1959. He was considered to be a frontrunner for the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nomination for [[Governor of Massachusetts|Governor]] in 1960, but dropped out of the race after he lost the convention vote to [[John A. Volpe]]. He was the Republican nominee for [[United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 1964|United States Senate in 1964]]. He lost to incumbent [[Ted Kennedy]] by over one million votes.
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Whitmore's political career began in 1940 when he was elected to the Newton Board of Aldermen.<ref name="pqasb.pqarchiver.com"/> From 1947–1953, he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, where he was the Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means. He left the House in 1953 after being elected Mayor of Newton.


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Whitmore did not seek reelection in 1959. He was considered to be a frontrunner for the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nomination for [[Governor of Massachusetts|Governor]] in 1960, but dropped out of the race after he lost the convention vote to [[John A. Volpe]]. He was the Republican nominee for [[United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 1964|United States Senate in 1964]]. He lost to incumbent [[Ted Kennedy]] by over one million votes.
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Following his defeat, Whitmore was named Commissioner of the [[Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)|Metropolitan District Commission]], a post he held until 1970.<ref name="pqasb.pqarchiver.com"/>

==Later years==
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After his defeat in the 1964 Senate race, Whitmore was named Commissioner of the [[Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)|Metropolitan District Commission]], a post he held until 1970.<ref name="pqasb.pqarchiver.com"/> He died in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] in 1998 at age 93.

==See also==
* Massachusetts legislature: [[1947–1948 Massachusetts legislature|1947–1948]], [[1949–1950 Massachusetts legislature|1949–1950]], [[1951–1952 Massachusetts legislature|1951–1952]], [[1953–1954 Massachusetts legislature|1953–1954]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:04, 7 December 2024

Howard J. Whitmore Jr.
Mayor of Newton, Massachusetts
In office
January 1, 1954 – December 31, 1959
Preceded byTheodore R. Lockwood
Succeeded byDonald L. Gibbs
Metropolitan District Commissioner
In office
1964–1970
Preceded byRobert F. Murphy
Succeeded byJohn W. Sears
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1947–1953
Personal details
BornMay 9, 1905[1]
Newton, Massachusetts[1]
DiedJune 19, 1998 (aged 93)[2]
Boston, Massachusetts[2]
Political partyRepublican[1]
ResidenceNewton, Massachusetts
Alma materHarvard College[1]
OccupationInvestment counsel[1]

Howard J. Whitmore Jr. (May 9, 1905 – June 19, 1998) was an American politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1947–1953 and Mayor of Newton, Massachusetts from 1954–1959.

Early years

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A native of Newton, Massachusetts, Whitmore played baseball for Newton High School.[3] He went on to Harvard College, was a "star right-hander" pitching for the Crimson baseball team, and graduated in 1929.[4][5] After his freshman year at Harvard in 1926, he played summer baseball for Chatham in the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3]

Political career

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Whitmore's political career began in 1940 when he was elected to the Newton Board of Aldermen.[2] From 1947–1953, he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, where he was the Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means. He left the House in 1953 after being elected Mayor of Newton.

Whitmore did not seek reelection in 1959. He was considered to be a frontrunner for the Republican nomination for Governor in 1960, but dropped out of the race after he lost the convention vote to John A. Volpe. He was the Republican nominee for United States Senate in 1964. He lost to incumbent Ted Kennedy by over one million votes.

Later years

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After his defeat in the 1964 Senate race, Whitmore was named Commissioner of the Metropolitan District Commission, a post he held until 1970.[2] He died in Boston, Massachusetts in 1998 at age 93.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1951-1952.
  2. ^ a b c d "Howard Whitmore Jr., 93; legislator, Newton mayor, '64 Senate candidate". Boston Globe. June 21, 1998. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
  3. ^ a b "Chatham Star Players". Harwich Independent. Harwich, MA. July 14, 1926. pp. Supp.
  4. ^ "Balltossers Face St. Bonaventure in Tenth of Season". The Harvard Crimson. May 4, 1929. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "PETERSON PITCHES PENN TO 3-0 WIN OVER CRIMSON | News | The Harvard Crimson".
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts
(Class 1)
1964 		Succeeded by
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