James Michael Curley is an American Democratic Party politician from Boston, Massachusetts. One of the most colorful figures in Massachusetts politics in the first half of the 20th century, Curley served four terms as Democratic Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts. He also served a single term as Governor of Massachusetts. He served two terms in the United States Congress, and was regularly a candidate for a variety of local and state offices for half a century.
In 1947, while he was Boston's mayor, he was found guilty of mail fraud and served five months in prison. He was reelected mayor while serving his prison term.
US Congressional representative from Massachusetts for two separate terms: 4 March 1911-4 February 1914 (resigned after being elected mayor of Boston); 3 January 1943-3 January 1947.
Governor of Massachusetts, 3 January 1935-7 January 1937.
Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts for four separate terms: 1914-1918; 1922-1926; 1930-1934; 1946-1950.