Joseph L. Whiton
American politician (1873–1966)
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Joseph Lincoln Whiton Jr. (February 28, 1873 – April 5, 1966) was an American politician who was mayor of Quincy, Massachusetts (1914, 1917–1920) and a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1933–1934, 1937–1944).
2nd Norfolk district (1941–1944)
Joseph L. Whiton | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1937–1944 | |
| Preceded by | John R. Shaughnessy |
| Succeeded by | John L. Gallant |
| Constituency | 3rd Norfolk district (1937–1940) 2nd Norfolk district (1941–1944) |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 2nd Norfolk district | |
| In office 1933–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph B. Grossman |
| Succeeded by | John R. Shaughnessy |
| Mayor of Quincy, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1917–1920 | |
| Preceded by | Gustave B. Bates |
| Succeeded by | William A. Bradford |
| In office 1914 Acting | |
| Preceded by | John Miller |
| Succeeded by | Chester I. Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 28, 1873 Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 1966 (aged 93) Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Wollaston Cemetery Quincy, Massachusetts |
| Party | Republican (prior to 1912) Bull Moose Party (1912–1914) Republican (after 1914) |
Early life
Whiton was born in Quincy on February 28, 1873. He was educated in the Quincy Public Schools.[1]
Career
Whiton began his political career as a member of the Quincy city council. He was elected as a Republican, but supported Democratic mayor William T. Shea. In 1912, he was elected to the council on the Progressive ticket. In 1913, he was elected council president.[2] He became acting mayor following the death of John Miller in 1914.[3]
In 1916, Whiton defeated incumbent mayor Gustave B. Bates by 169 votes.[4] He served from 1917 to 1920, leading the city during World War I. He was an unsuccessful mayoral candidate in 1926.[3]
Whiton returned to the Quincy city council in 1932.[5] He represented the 3rd Norfolk district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1933 to 1934.[1] He was defeated for reelection by John R. Shaughnessy.[6] He returned to the House in 1937 and served until 1944.[1]
Death
Whiton died on April 5, 1966 in Quincy.[7]