Rufus B. Dodge Jr. (November 24, 1861 – December 13, 1935) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts.[1]
Early life
Dodge was born in Charlton, Massachusetts on November 24, 1861.[1]
Education
Dodge graduated Cum Laude from the Boston University School of Law in 1885.[1]
Public service
Clinton, Massachusetts School Committee
Dodge was elected to the Clinton, Massachusetts school committee when he was twenty years old.[1]
Worcester, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen
Dodge served on the Worcester Board of Aldermen from 1893 to 1895,[1] serving as the Board's President in 1895.[1]
Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts
In December 1897 Dodge was elected, as a Republican, the Mayor of Worcester, he served as Mayor from January 3, 1898 to February 25, 1901.[1] Dodge's term was extended and he served until February 25, 1901 because there was a tie vote for Mayor in the election of December 1900. [1]
Family
Dodge's wife was Mary C. Perry, a botanical collector.[2]
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