Maurice J. Tobin Politician

Maurice Joseph Tobin (May 22, 1901 – July 19, 1953) was a Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, the 56th Governor of Massachusetts, and U.S. Secretary of Labor. He was a Democrat and a liberal who supported the New Deal and Fair Deal programs, and was outspoken in his support for labor unions. However, he had little success battling against the conservative majorities in the Massachusetts legislature, and the US Congress.

Personal facts

Maurice J. Tobin
Birth dateMay 22, 1901
Birth place
Boston , Massachusetts , United States
Date of deathJuly 19, 1953
Place of death
Scituate Massachusetts , Massachusetts , United States
Residence
Boston , United States
Education
Boston College

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Office holder

office
Governor of Massachusetts
United States Secretary of Labor
Harry S. Truman
party
Democratic Party (United States)
president
successor

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External resources

  1. http://www.dol.gov/asp/programs/history/tobin.htm
  2. http://www.jstor.org/stable/363303
  3. http://www.mass.gov/portal/government-taxes/laws/interactive-state-house/historical/governors-of-massachusetts/commonwealth-of-massachusetts-1900-1950/maurice-j-tobin-1901-1953.html