Robert T. Bushnell
Robert T. Bushnell | |
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Massachusetts Attorney General | |
In office 1941–1945 |
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Preceded by | Paul A. Dever |
Succeeded by | Clarence A. Barnes |
Middlesex County District Attorney | |
In office 1927–1931 |
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Preceded by | Arthur K. Reading |
Succeeded by | Warren L. Bishop |
Personal details | |
Born | January 9, 1896 [1] New York City [2] |
Died | October 23, 1949 [3] Manhattan [4] |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Sylvia P. Folsom (1924-1949) [5] |
Residence | West Newton, Massachusetts New York City [6] |
Alma mater | Harvard University Harvard Law School [7] |
Profession | Lawyer |
Robert Tyng Bushnell [8] (born January 9, 1896 in New York City,[9] died October 23, 1949 in Manhattan [10]) was an American politician who served as Massachusetts Attorney General from 1941-1945.
A Boston lawyer, Bushnell served as District Attorney of Middlesex County,[11] President of the Republican Club of Massachusetts,[12] and chairman of the Boston chapter of the Motion Picture Research Council [13] before being elected Attorney General.
As Attorney General, Bushnell lead the investigation into the Cocoanut Grove fire.[14] Bushnell's investigation resulted a reform of fire codes and club owner Barney Welansky being convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
In 1942, Bushnell tried to have socialist leader Edward Holton James committed to a psychiatric state hospital after he was indicted on charges of criminal libel.[15] In 1943, he indicted Boston Police Commissioner Joseph F. Timilty and six of his subordinates on charges of conspiracy to permit the operation of gambling houses and the registration of bets.[16]
Bushnell died on October 23, 1949 in his suite at the Royalton Hotel from a heart attack.[17]
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