John E. Powers
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John E. Powers | |
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.jpeg) Powers, circa 1963 | |
| President of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1959–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Newland H. Holmes |
| Succeeded by | Maurice A. Donahue |
| Minority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1950–1959 | |
| Preceded by | Chester A. Dolan Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Fred I. Lamson |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 4th Suffolk District | |
| In office 1947–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Leo J. Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Joe Moakley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10, 1910 |
| Died | July 31, 1998 (aged 87) |
| Party | Democratic |
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John E. Powers (November 10, 1910 – July 31, 1998) was an American politician who served as President of the Massachusetts Senate from 1959 to 1964.
Powers, a former clam digger, messenger, and machine operator, served as a State Senator from Boston from 1940 to 1964 and Supreme Judicial Court of Suffolk County from 1964 to 1988.[1] He was twice a candidate for Mayor of Boston. He lost to incumbent John B. Hynes in the 1955 mayoral election.[2][3] Following Hynes's retirement, Powers became the front-runner for the mayorship, however he lost to Boston City Council member John F. Collins in the 1959 mayoral election,[4] despite having the most votes in the preliminary election amongst five candidates.[5]
Powers is remembered on the Boston Irish Heritage Trail.[6]
