Francis Duehay
| Francis H. Duehay | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts | |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Harvard |
| Nickname(s) | Frank |
Francis H. "Frank" Duehay was a three-time mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts and is currently the chair of the board of trustees for the Cambridge Health Alliance. He graduated from Harvard College with a degree in English in 1955, master’s degree in the Teaching of English from Harvard University in 1958, and an EdD in Educational Administration from Harvard in 1968.,[1][2]
Early life and career
Born and raised in Cambridge, Duehay's career began with the School Committee from 1964 to 1972, He served on the City Council, including terms as mayor in 1980-81, 1985, and finally in 1998-99.[3] (Note: another Crimson article states he was born in Somerville and moved to Cambridge when he was eight years old.[4]
He "served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1957, taught English at Belmont Senior High School in Belmont, Massachusetts from 1958-1959, and occupied several different positions at Harvard University from 1959-1964, including Acting Director of Admissions in the Graduate School of Education 1962-1963, and Assistant Dean in the Graduate School of Education 1964-1964."[5]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Danehy |
Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts 1980 - 1981 |
Succeeded by Alfred Vellucci |
| Preceded by Leonard Russell |
Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts 1985 |
Succeeded by Walter Sullivan |
| Preceded by Sheila Russell |
Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts 1998 - 1999 |
Succeeded by Anthony Galluccio |