Arthur Tobin

Arthur Henry Tobin (May 22, 1930 – January 16, 2026) was an American lawyer and politician from Quincy, Massachusetts. He served on the Quincy City Council and in the Massachusetts legislature before being elected the 29th mayor of Quincy. After serving as mayor, he was appointed clerk magistrate of the Quincy District Court.

Early life Tobin was born on May 22, 1930, at Quincy City Hospital. He shared the same hospital room as future political ally James McIntyre, who was born on May 25. Tobin attended Quincy Public Schools, graduating from Quincy High School in 1948 After his military service he graduated from Suffolk Law School and became a lawyer.

In 2009, Tobin hit a school bus with his car and left the scene stating he did not realize he had hit it. Police did not charge him with hit and run because he did not know he had hit the bus.

Tobin died on January 16, 2026, one day after his wife, Shirley, died. Tobin's death also came one day after the death of James A. Sheets, who served as the 31st mayor of Quincy.