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Horace T. Cahill

American politician (1894-1976)

Summary

American politician (1894-1976)

Field	Value
name	Horace T. Cahill
image	1935 Horace Cahill Massachusetts House of Representatives.png
imagesize	120px
caption	Horace Cahill, circa 1935
order	54th
office	Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
term_start	January 5, 1939
term_end	January 3, 1945
governor	Leverett Saltonstall
predecessor	Francis E. Kelly
successor	Robert F. Bradford
office1	Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
term_start1	1937
term_end1	1938
predecessor1	Leverett Saltonstall
successor1	Christian Herter
birth_date
birth_place	New York City
death_date
death_place	Quincy, Massachusetts
party	Republican

Horace Tracy Cahill (December 12, 1894 – August 22, 1976) was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and, from 1939 to 1945, as the 54th lieutenant governor of Massachusetts. In 1944 Cahill was the unsuccessfully Republican candidate for governor.

Early life

Cahill was born to George William and Alice Gertrude (Dallon) Cahill in New York City on December 12, 1894. After his father's death Cahill moved with his family to Boston, Massachusetts.

Career

Prior to becoming a politician, Cahill served in the United States Army in World War I. From 1947 to 1973 he was a Superior Court judge. There is an auditorium in Braintree, Massachusetts named in his honor.

References

(2000). "American Legislative Leaders in the Northeast, 1911-1994". Greenwood Press.
"The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Caelia to Caiman".
"Braintree Town Council seeks new chambers".
(August 23, 1976). "Horace T. Cahill, former lt. governor". The Berkshire Eagle.

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