Charles Gibbons
Charles Gibbons | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1952–1955 | |
| Preceded by | Tip O'Neill |
| Succeeded by | Michael F. Skerry |
| Commissioner of Administration and Finance | |
| In office 1961–1962 | |
| Governor | John A. Volpe |
| Preceded by | Charles F. Mahoney |
| Succeeded by | William Waldron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 21, 1901 Grider, Kentucky |
| Died | February 3, 1968 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Stoneham, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Barboursville Baptist College |
| Profession | Parel delivery |
Charles Gibbons (born July 21, 1901 in Grider, Kentucky, died February 3, 1968) was a U.S. politician who served as the Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1952 to 1955 as a Republican. As of 2009 he is the last Republican to serve as Massachusetts Speaker of the House. He was the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1956, but lost to Robert F. Murphy. [1] He ran for the Republican nomination for Governor of Massachusetts in 1958 as a write-in candidate following the death of state Attorney General George Fingold; the only Republican seeking nomination. [2] He won the nomination, but lost the general election to incumbent Foster Furcolo 56%-43%. [3]
From 1961-62 he was the state's Commissioner of Administration and Finance. In 1964 he was indicted on 23 counts of accepting bribes. [4]
References
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=413431
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=71595
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174323
- ^ "Jury Names 4 Politicos in Briberies". The Spokesman-Review. May 9, 1964. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
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