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James Michael Curley  

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  • James Michael Curley (1874–1958) served four terms as mayor of Boston, one term as governor of Massachusetts, two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, and two terms in jail. The controversial Curley dominated public life in Boston during the first half of the 20th century. [Source: Encyclopedia of American Urban History; Curley, James Michael]

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