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Sunday, June 23, 2019

"ONE OF THE FINEST YOUNG MEN TO COME INTO PUBLIC LIFE IN THE LAST 2 DECADES"

BOSTON MAYOR ENDORSES JFK FOR UNITED STATES SENATE

Boston, Massachusetts (JFK+50) On June 23, 1952, Boston's mayor, John B. Hynes*, gave his endorsement to 11th District Congressman John F. Kennedy who was running for the United States Senate.

Mayor Hynes called JFK...

 "one of the finest young men to come into public life in the last two decades."

The Mayor's endorsement was presented before 500 supporters at the Parker House Hotel here in Boston.

*John B. Hynes (1897-1970) served as Boston's mayor from 1950 to 1960.  His father was born in County Galway, Ireland.  JBH graduated from Suffolk Law School in 1927 and served as city clerk under Boston mayor J.M. Curley.


Joe Hynes
Mayor of Boston
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