Hurley, John F.
From Salem Links and Lore
John F. Hurley(1844-1935), five times elected mayor of Salem (in 1900, 1901, 1907, 1908, 1912), was the first
foreign-born mayor, and he was also the first of Irish descent to achieve the city's highest office.
Hurley had many supporters, but also critics. Among all of Salem's mayors, he alone was recalled from office by popular vote.
See Also
Vertical File in Salem Collection - Hurley, John F.- Mayor
"Politically correct: City's government has changed with the times" Salem Evening News, May 10, 2000, p. A2
Essex Institute Historical Collections John F. Hurley: Salem's First Hurrah, Vol. ? 1992, p. 27
