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Machinist Politicians in Massachusetts

Edward G. Burnham Edward Goodwin Burnham (1827-1908) — also known as Edward G. Burnham — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Springfield, Hampden County, Mass., June 2, 1827. Republican. Machinist; plumbing supplies manufacturer; member of Connecticut state senate 14th District, 1887-88; philanthropist. Episcopalian. Died in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn., February 28, 1908 (age 80 years, 271 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Charles Burnham and Persis (White) Burnham; married 1853 to Mary Ferree.
  Image source: Men of Mark in Connecticut (1908)
  Alexander Grant (1853-1935) — of Chicopee, Hampden County, Mass. Born in Lawrence, Essex County, Mass., September 26, 1853. Republican. Machinist; cotton mill business; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1893; mayor of Chicopee, Mass., 1896-97; postmaster at Chicopee, Mass., 1899-1915. Died in Chicopee, Hampden County, Mass., 1935 (age about 81 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Annie M. Vanzandt.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Joseph F. Malloney (b. 1835) — of Winchester, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., October 16, 1835. Socialist. Machinist; labor organizer; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 7th District, 1898; Socialist Labor candidate for President of the United States, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  John E. Powers Jr. (born c.1944) — of Rhode Island; Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.; Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born about 1944. Socialist. Machinist; automobile worker; Socialist Workers candidate for Governor of Rhode Island, 1970; candidate in primary for mayor of Boston, Mass., 1971; Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 8th District, 1972; Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1972; Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1980; Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988; candidate in primary for mayor of Detroit, Mich., 1989. Member, United Auto Workers. Still living as of 1989.
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  Michael Henry Wall (1899-1970) — also known as M. Henry Wall — of Lynn, Essex County, Mass. Born in Lynn, Essex County, Mass., January 26, 1899. Machinist; treasurer and assistant business manager, Local 201, IUE-CIO; mayor of Lynn, Mass., 1961-65. Died in Lynn, Essex County, Mass., December 25, 1970 (age 71 years, 333 days). Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Lynn, Mass.
  Relatives: Married 1919 to Theresa V. Rich.
  See also Wikipedia article

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