Frederick Mansfield

Early political career In 1913, Mansfield was elected treasurer and receiver general of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts serving from 1914 to 1915. In 1914, he lost his bid for re-election to Charles L. Burrill. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Massachusetts in 1916 and 1917.

Mayoralty Mansfield ran for Mayor of Boston twice. He finished second to his bitter rival He promoted the sales tax and favored low-income housing, as opposed to substandard housing.

He was not eligible to run for re-election, as Massachusetts law at the time did not allow the Mayor of Boston to serve consecutive terms.

Personal life Mansfield married Helen Elizabeth Roe on June 29, 1904. was born on July 1, 1911.

Death Mansfield died in St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, November 6, 1958. He was buried in Holyhood Cemetery in Brookline, Massachusetts.