Harland A. McPhetres
American politician (1892–1972)
Harland Amos McPhetres (February 8, 1892 – May 3, 1972) was an American politician who served as the 37th Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts.
Early life
McPhetres was born in Dexter, Maine, and moved to Lynn at the age of 15. His father, George H. McPhetres, was the city's street commissioner for many years. McPhetres took the manual training course at Lynn English High School and graduated in 1911. Afterwards, he attended law school, worked as an insurance investigator, and was assistant assessor for the city of Lynn. During World War I, he served in France with the 101st Field Artillery Regiment and was wounded in April 1918. On May 10, 1919, he married his first wife, Marion, in Saugus, Massachusetts. They had one child together.
Mayoralty
Lynn mayor Walter H. Creamer had a number of disagreements with the city's World War I veterans, and members of the city's American Legion post decided to have McPhetres, the post's commander, challenge him in the 1921 election. His campaign was staffed by ex-servicemen and his wife ran his campaign office.
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