John Edward Moran
John Edward Moran | |
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![]() Moran in 1951 | |
30th Mayor of Burlington, Vermont | |
In office June 6, 1949 – June 2, 1957 | |
In office June 1, 1948 – June 5, 1949 (Acting) | |
Preceded by | John J. Burns |
Succeeded by | Claude Douglas Cairns |
President of the Burlington, Vermont Board of Aldermen | |
In office June 3, 1946 – June 7, 1948 | |
Preceded by | Raymond L. Beaulieu |
Succeeded by | Louis G. Lavalley (as President pro tempore) |
Member of the Burlington, Vermont Board of Aldermen | |
In office December 11, 1940 – April 5, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Bernard J. Leddy |
Succeeded by | Raymond A. Contois |
Personal details | |
Born | (1897-12-02)December 2, 1897 Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
Died | March 12, 1962(1962-03-12) (aged 64) Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
Resting place | New Mount Calvary Cemetery, Burlington, Vermont |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Lauria Mary Brisson (m. 1920) |
Children | 4 |
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John Edward Moran, more commonly referred to as J. Edward Moran (December 2, 1897 – March 12, 1962), was an American politician who served as the 30th mayor of Burlington, Vermont.
Life
John Edward Moran was born on December 2, 1897, in Burlington, Vermont, to Edward H. Moran and Ellen Frances O'Neill.[1] He was educated in the parochial schools of Burlington.[1] He worked at a variety of occupations in his younger years and spent the majority of his career with Abernethy Clarkson Wright, Inc., a Burlington department store, where he was a salesman, shipping clerk, and department manager.[2][3]
Moran was long active in politics as a Democrat, including serving as a delegate to numerous state and national party conventions.[4][5][6] In addition, Moran served as chairman of the Burlington City and Chittenden County Democratic Committees.[7][8] He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus, Order of Alhambra, Society of the Holy Name, Elks Club, and Fraternal Order of Eagles.[1]
In December 1940, Ward 4 Alderman Bernard J. Leddy resigned after being appointed an Assistant U.S. Attorney.[9] Moran was the only candidate in the low turnout special election and won with all 68 votes cast for him.[9] He served as an alderman from 1940 to 1949.[1] He was serving as president of the Board of Aldermen when Mayor John J. Burns resigned to become Burlington's postmaster, elevating Moran to acting mayor.[10] He was elected to a full two-year term in 1949, and won reelection in 1951, 1953, and 1955.[1] In 1950, he was the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Governor of Vermont.[11] On March 5, 1957 Claude Douglas Cairns defeated Moran's bid for another term in an upset with 4,053 votes to 3,830.[12]
In 1958, Moran was appointed as one of Burlington International Airport's managers.[1] He was diabetic in his later years and died at DeGoesbriand Memorial Hospital on March 12, 1962, after suffering multiple heart attacks.[1] After his death former mayor James E. Fitzpatrick and Mayor Robert K. Bing praised Moran for his service to the city.[1]
Family
In 1920, Moran married Lauria Mary Brisson (1898-1980) of Burlington.[1][13][14] They were the parents of four children -- Harold, Janice, Lorraine, and Katherine.[1]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Claude Douglas Cairns | 4,053 | 51.41% | |
Democratic | John Edward Moran | 3,830 | 48.59% | |
Total votes | 7,883 | 100% |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Former Burlington Mayor Moran Dies". The Burlington Free Press. 13 March 1962. p. 1. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1930 United States Federal Census, Entry for John E. Moran". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. 1930.
- ^ Manning's City Directory for Burlington, Winooski, and Essex Junction, Vermont. Vol. LIII. Springfield, MA: H. A. Manning Company. 1943. p. 143 – via Ancestry.com.
- ^ "Democrats Name Their Delegates". Burlington Free Press. May 5, 1936. p. 10. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State's Democrats Pledged to F. D." Bennington Banner. May 23, 1940. p. 4. Archived from the original on January 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Home Front Reports to the Fighting Fronts". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. May 23, 1944. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "J. E. Burke Again Named for City Representative". Burlington Free Press. October 24, 1932. p. 7. Archived from the original on January 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Moran Reelected County Democratic Committee Head". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. May 23, 1942. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Ward 4 Counts Election Ballots In 2 Minutes". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. December 10, 1940. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Burns Becomes Postmaster; Moran Acting Mayor". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. June 2, 1948. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aiken, Prouty, Emerson Win As Expected With Sizable Margins". Burlington Daily News. Burlington, VT. United Press. November 8, 1950. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Votes by Ward For Mayor". The Burlington Free Press. 6 March 1957. p. 11. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vermont Marriage Records, 1909-2008, Entry for John Edward Moran and Mary Lauria Brisson". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. 1920.
- ^ "Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008, Entry for Lauria Moran". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. 1980.
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Preceded by Charles F. Ryan | Democratic nominee for Governor of Vermont 1950 | Succeeded by |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by John J. Burns | Mayor of Burlington, Vermont 1948–1957 | Succeeded by |
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