F. John Monahan | |
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Mayor of Beverly, Massachusetts | |
In office 1984–1994 | |
Preceded by | Peter Fortunato |
Succeeded by | William F. Scanlon,Jr. |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 6th Essex District | |
In office 1979–1983 | |
Preceded by | Francis W. Hatch,Jr. |
Succeeded by | Frances Alexander |
Personal details | |
Born | Beverly,Massachusetts | July 3,1943
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Merrimack College |
Occupation | Politician |
F. John Monahan is an American politician who served as Mayor of Beverly,Massachusetts,and a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Monahan was born on July 3,1943,in Beverly. He graduated from Beverly High School and Merrimack College. Monahan began his political career as a member of the Beverly Board of Alderman. He also served as an administrator for the state Public Welfare Department. [1]
In 1978,Monahan was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives seat. He was releected in 1980,but chose not to run for reelection in 1982 and instead ran for 2nd Essex seat in the Massachusetts Senate. He finished second in a six-candidate Democratic primary to Peabody City Councilor Frederick Berry.
In 1983,Monahan ran to succeed retiring Mayor Peter Fortunato. He finished in first place in the preliminary election and defeated retired Baptist minister John Wilbur in the general election. [2] During his tenure as Mayor,Monahan worked to keep the city more residential than industrial. He championed "slow growth" and opposed developers and the city zoning board,which he believed favored developers. He stopped development on 81 acres of an aquifer. [1] Monahan wanted to see the former United Shoe Manufacturing plant turned into retail space and residences and in 1987,met with Emerson College president Allen E. Koenig to discuss the college relocating there,however neither plan came to fruition during his tenure. [1] [3] The city also reduced its debt,updated its master plan,rebuilt the library system,reorganized the police department,and made repairs to schools while Monahan was mayor. [1] Monahan was criticized by his mayoral opponents for poor financial planning,for his confrontational style,and for his clashes with the police union and school committee. [1] [4]
On July 23,1988,Monahan was found by Danvers police outside the home of a 22-year-old woman,who Monahan called his "girlfriend". He later told the police that he was not in relationship with the woman,who was part of "a golfing crew" he socialized with,but was infatuated with her. After the incident,Monahan,who was married and had a daughter,checked himself into an out-of-state alcohol treatment center to attend to what he called a "serious drinking problem". [5]
In 1987 and 1989,Monahan finished second in the preliminary election,only to win in the general election. [6] In 1993,he finished third behind William F. Scanlon Jr. and Willard B. Gelwick,ending his mayorship. [7]
In 1994,Monahan sought the Democratic nomination for the United States House of Representatives seat in Massachusetts's 6th congressional district. He finished fourth out of four candidates. [8] The following year,he faced Scanlon in a rematch for Mayor,but lost by a wide margin. [9] In 2002,he ran for his old seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives,which was being vacated by Michael P. Cahill. He lost to Mary E. Grant in the primary 60% to 23%. [8]
1980 general election for the Massachusetts House of Representatives, 6th Essex District [8]
1982 Democratic primary for the Massachusetts Senate, 2nd Essex District [8]
1983 Beverly mayoral preliminary election [10]
1983 Beverly mayoral general election [11]
1985 Beverly mayoral general election [12]
1987 Beverly mayoral preliminary election [13]
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1989 Beverly mayoral preliminary election [15]
1989 Beverly general preliminary election [16]
1991 Beverly mayoral preliminary election [17]
1991 Beverly mayoral general election [18]
1993 Beverly mayoral preliminary election [7]
1994 Democratic primary for the United States House of Representatives, Massachusetts's 6th congressional district [8]
1995 Beverly mayoral general election [9]
2002 Democratic primary for the Massachusetts House of Representatives, 6th Essex District [8]
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