J. Warren Cassidy
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J. Warren Cassidy | |
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| 48th Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1970–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Irving E. Kane |
| Succeeded by | Pasquale Caggiano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 28, 1930 Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 12, 2024 (aged 93) |
| Party | Democratic (before 1978) Republican (since 1978) |
| Spouse |
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| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
| Occupation | Insurance executive Mayor Lobbyist |
Joseph Warren Cassidy (September 28, 1930 – June 12, 2024) was an American politician and lobbyist who was executive vice president of the National Rifle Association of America from 1986 to 1991 and Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts, from 1970 to 1972.
Born on September 28, 1930 in Lynn,[1] Cassidy attended the Brewster Academy and Dartmouth College.[2] He was an outfielder on the Dartmouth Big Green baseball team.[3] After graduating from Dartmouth in 1953, Cassidy attended the Officer Candidates School at Marine Corps Base Quantico.[2] He served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel.[4]
From 1955 to 1956, Cassidy was a salesman with the Scott Paper Company.[1] He then served as president of his family's insurance business.
Mayoralty
In 1969, Cassidy was one of six candidates who sought to replace retiring Lynn mayor Irving E. Kane.[5] He and Pasquale Caggiano received the most votes in the nonpartisan primary and advanced to the general election. Although Cassidy had finished 2,600 votes behind Caggiano in the primary, he won the general election by 222 votes after the Internal Revenue Service alleged Caggiano owed $6,660 in back taxes. It was only the third time in 49 years that the leader in the primary election was not elected mayor.[6][7] In 1971, Cassidy lost his bid for reelection to Caggiano.[8]