According to two separate web sites, Walter O'Brien ran for mayor either in 1948 or 1949, depending on which site you believe. James Michael Curley is listed as having occupied the office from 1946 - 1950 (or 1945 - 1950 according to another site.) One would assume, then, that it was Curley who was O'Brien's opponent in 1948 or 1949, and further, that Curley was the proponent of the nickel fare hike on the MTA. According to Wikipedia: "In 1947, during his last mayoral term, he [Curley] was convicted for a second time on federal charges of official misconduct, including mail fraud. He spent five months in jail during this term, but still retained a considerable degree of popularity with the working classes. President Harry Truman pardoned him, enabling his release." So, if Curley's last term was in 1947, and he held the office until 1950, how did O'Brien happen to be running for mayor in 1948 or 1949? Who's writing the history book on Boston, anyway? And, for you folkies, did you know that John Phillips was Boston's first mayor in 1822? I new John was old, but...
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