Alexander C. Murray

In 1927, Murray was appointed as city engineer by mayor W. Harry Monks.{{cite news|title=Democrats Lose Fall River Jobs|newspaper=The Boston Daily Globe|date=January 4, 1927}} In 1931, city manager J. Walter Ackerman chose Murray to serve as the city's first commissioner of public works.{{cite news|title=Murphy Named Secretary to Mayor of Fall River|newspaper=The Boston Daily Globe|date=May 5, 1931}} In 1933 he succeeded Ackerman as city manager.{{cite news|title=Fall River Mayor Warns Manager of Economy Need|newspaper=The Boston Daily Globe|date=January 17, 1933}}

In 1934, the city switched forms of government and Murray ran for mayor.{{cite news|title=First Plan A City Election Slated Today at Fall River|newspaper=The Boston Daily Globe|date=December 18, 1934}} He defeated former mayor Edmond P. Talbot. He was reelected over Tablot again in 1936 by 317 votes.{{cite news|title=Murray's Margin 317 in Fall River Contest|newspaper=The Boston Daily Globe|date=December 16, 1936}} In 1937, after an employee strike threatened the Fall River Line, Murray worked with Mayors Henry S. Wheeler of Newport, Rhode Island and Leo Carney of New Bedford, Massachusetts to prevent New England Steamship from shutting down the line.{{cite news|title=Ship Line Fight Unites 3 Cities|newspaper=The Boston Daily Globe|date=July 25, 1937}} However, the company chose to liquidate rather than negotiate with the union and the line closed.{{cite book | title=Shipwrecks Around New England | publisher=The Lower Cape Publishing Company | author=Quinn, William | year=1979 | location=Orleans, MA | pages=126 | isbn=0-936972-05-X}} Murray was elected to his third term in 1938 by defeating former police commissioner Dr. Owen L. Eagan by 1,922 votes.{{cite news|title=Murray Defeats Egan [sic] by 1922 in Fall River|newspaper=The Boston Daily Globe|date=December 21, 1938}} In 1940 he defeated Eagan by 4,601 in a three-way contest that also involved Talbot as a sticker candidate.{{cite news|title=Murray's Margin 4601 at Fall River Polls|newspaper=The Boston Daily Globe|date=December 18, 1940}} In 1941, the city regained control over its finances from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.{{cite news|title=Mayor Murray Notes Progress of Fall River|newspaper=The Boston Daily Globe|date=January 7, 1941}} In 1942, Murray again defeated Talbot, this time for a 3-year term.{{cite news|title=Murray Elected Fall River Mayor for 3-Year Term|newspaper=The Boston Daily Globe|date=December 16, 1942}} In February 1943, a complaint was filed against Murray under the Corrupt Practices Act regarding election expenses. The complaint sought to declare Murray's election void.{{cite news|title=Petition to Void Fall River Mayor's Election Denied|newspaper=The Boston Daily Globe|date=February 6, 1943}} The removal proceedings were dismissed by a three-judge panel of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court with the stipulation that he amend his campaign expense report within 10 days to include a $275 contribution made for radio time.{{cite news|title=Ouster Proceedings Against Fall River Mayor Dismissed|newspaper=The Boston Daily Globe|date=April 9, 1943}} In 1943, Murray dealt with a milk shortage that affected Fall River and surrounding communities.{{cite news|title=U. S. Aid Sought in Fall River Milk Shortage|newspaper=The Boston Daily Globe|date=July 7, 1943}}

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