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Curley, James Michael
(Cur·ley, James Michael)
Entry from US Dictionary
Pronunciation:
/ˈkərlē/
(
1874–1958
)
, US politician. An urban political boss, he was a member of the US House of Representatives 1911–14 and 1943–47, mayor of Boston for four terms between 1914 and 1950, and governor of Massachusetts 1935–37.
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