Channing Harris Cox was an American Republican politician,lawyer,and businessman from Massachusetts. He served as the 49th governor of Massachusetts,from 1921 to 1925. He attended Dartmouth College and served as 47th lieutenant governor to Calvin Coolidge,winning election as governor after Coolidge decided to run for vice president. Cox was noted for advancing progressive labor legislation and adjusting administrative law to Massachusetts' changing economy. He was also the first Massachusetts governor to use radio,when he broadcast live from the Eastern States Exposition on September 19,1921,at the debut of station WBZ in Springfield.
The 1928 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on November 6,1928,with Democratic incumbent David I. Walsh defeating his challengers.
The 1926 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts was held on November 2,1926.
The 1916 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on November 7,1916. Republican incumbent Henry Cabot Lodge defeated Democratic Mayor of Boston John F. Fitzgerald to win election to a fifth term.
The 1922 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on Tuesday,November 7. Incumbent Republican Senator Henry Cabot Lodge was narrowly re-elected to a fifth term in office over Democrat William A. Gaston.
The United States Senate election of 1924 in Massachusetts was held on November 4,1924. Incumbent Democratic Senator David I. Walsh,first elected in 1918,ran for a second term in office but was defeated by the Republican nominee incumbent Speaker of the U.S. House Frederick H. Gillett. Despite winning 13 out of 14 counties in the state,Gillett was only able to win a narrow margin of 1.7%,which was largely due to Walsh's strong performance in Suffolk County,home to the state capitol of Boston,likely being carried over by fellow Republican Calvin Coolidge's strong performance in the 1924 United States presidential election.
The United States Senate election of 1918 in Massachusetts was held on November 5. Incumbent Republican Senator John W. Weeks ran for a second term in office but was defeated by Democratic former Governor David I. Walsh.
Washington Cook was an American politician who served one term on the Massachusetts Governor's Council. He was the brother of Massachusetts State Auditor Alonzo B. Cook.
Daniel Henry Coakley was an American Democratic politician and attorney from Massachusetts. He was a key figure in early 20th century Boston politics,as an ally to District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier and as an on-again-off-again ally to Mayor James Michael Curley. As an attorney,Coakley took part in numerous badger game extortion schemes and was disbarred in 1922 for deceit,malpractice,and gross misconduct.
Charles Henry Cole was an American military and government official who served as commissioner of the Boston police and fire departments as well as Adjutant General of Massachusetts. During World War I,he commanded the 52nd Infantry Brigade of the 26th Infantry Division. In 1928,he was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Massachusetts.
John Ignatius Fitzgerald was an American attorney who served in the Massachusetts General Court and on the Boston City Council. He was the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate in 1948.
Sybil Henry Holmes was an American politician who was the first woman elected to the Massachusetts Senate.
Edward Christopher Carroll (1893–1969) was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts Senate from 1933 to 1938.
Joseph C. Pelletier was district attorney of Suffolk County,Massachusetts,and the Supreme Advocate of the Knights of Columbus. He was removed as district attorney and disbarred for blackmail and extortion.
William Alexander Gaston was an American lawyer,banker,and politician who was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Massachusetts in 1902,1903,and 1926 and the United States Senate in 1905 and 1922. Outside of politics,Gaston served as president of the Boston Elevated Railway and National Shawmut Bank.
Richard Henry Long (1865–1957) was an American businessman and politician who was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Massachusetts in 1918 and 1919. He lost both elections to future President of the United States Calvin Coolidge.
Robert Morris Washburn (1868–1946) was an American politician and writer who served in the Massachusetts General Court and wrote a newspaper column and a number of biographies on Massachusetts politicians,including Calvin Coolidge.
The 1922 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7,1922.
Russell Abner Wood was an American politician who was a Perennial candidate for statewide office in Massachusetts. He served as Massachusetts State Auditor from 1939 to 1941.
Frank A. Goodwin was an American politician who was Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles from 1920 to 1928 and from 1935 to 1944.
