John Edward Moran

American politician
John Edward Moran
Moran in 1951
30th Mayor of Burlington, Vermont
In office
June 6, 1949 – June 2, 1957
In office
June 1, 1948 – June 5, 1949 (Acting)
Preceded byJohn J. Burns
Succeeded byClaude Douglas Cairns
President of the Burlington, Vermont Board of Aldermen
In office
June 3, 1946 – June 7, 1948
Preceded byRaymond L. Beaulieu
Succeeded byLouis G. Lavalley (as President pro tempore)
Member of the Burlington, Vermont Board of Aldermen
In office
December 11, 1940 – April 5, 1949
Preceded byBernard J. Leddy
Succeeded byRaymond A. Contois
Personal details
Born(1897-12-02)December 2, 1897
Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
DiedMarch 12, 1962(1962-03-12) (aged 64)
Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Resting placeNew Mount Calvary Cemetery,
Burlington, Vermont
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Lauria Mary Brisson
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(m. 1920)​
Children4
Parents
  • Edward H. Moran (father)
  • Ellen Frances O'Neill (mother)

John Edward Moran, more commonly referred to as J. Edward Moran (December 2, 1897 – March 12, 1962), was an American politician who served as the 30th mayor of Burlington, Vermont.

Life

John Edward Moran was born on December 2, 1897, in Burlington, Vermont, to Edward H. Moran and Ellen Frances O'Neill.[1] He was educated in the parochial schools of Burlington.[1] He worked at a variety of occupations in his younger years and spent the majority of his career with Abernethy Clarkson Wright, Inc., a Burlington department store, where he was a salesman, shipping clerk, and department manager.[2][3]

Moran was long active in politics as a Democrat, including serving as a delegate to numerous state and national party conventions.[4][5][6] In addition, Moran served as chairman of the Burlington City and Chittenden County Democratic Committees.[7][8] He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus, Order of Alhambra, Society of the Holy Name, Elks Club, and Fraternal Order of Eagles.[1]

In December 1940, Ward 4 Alderman Bernard J. Leddy resigned after being appointed an Assistant U.S. Attorney.[9] Moran was the only candidate in the low turnout special election and won with all 68 votes cast for him.[9] He served as an alderman from 1940 to 1949.[1] He was serving as president of the Board of Aldermen when Mayor John J. Burns resigned to become Burlington's postmaster, elevating Moran to acting mayor.[10] He was elected to a full two-year term in 1949, and won reelection in 1951, 1953, and 1955.[1] In 1950, he was the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Governor of Vermont.[11] On March 5, 1957 Claude Douglas Cairns defeated Moran's bid for another term in an upset with 4,053 votes to 3,830.[12]

In 1958, Moran was appointed as one of Burlington International Airport's managers.[1] He was diabetic in his later years and died at DeGoesbriand Memorial Hospital on March 12, 1962, after suffering multiple heart attacks.[1] After his death former mayor James E. Fitzpatrick and Mayor Robert K. Bing praised Moran for his service to the city.[1]

Family

In 1920, Moran married Lauria Mary Brisson (1898-1980) of Burlington.[1][13][14] They were the parents of four children -- Harold, Janice, Lorraine, and Katherine.[1]

Electoral history

John Edward Moran electoral history
1957 Burlington Mayoral Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Claude Douglas Cairns 4,053 51.41%
Democratic John Edward Moran 3,830 48.59%
Total votes 7,883 100%

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Former Burlington Mayor Moran Dies". The Burlington Free Press. 13 March 1962. p. 1. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "1930 United States Federal Census, Entry for John E. Moran". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. 1930.
  3. ^ Manning's City Directory for Burlington, Winooski, and Essex Junction, Vermont. Vol. LIII. Springfield, MA: H. A. Manning Company. 1943. p. 143 – via Ancestry.com.
  4. ^ "Democrats Name Their Delegates". Burlington Free Press. May 5, 1936. p. 10. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "State's Democrats Pledged to F. D." Bennington Banner. May 23, 1940. p. 4. Archived from the original on January 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "The Home Front Reports to the Fighting Fronts". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. May 23, 1944. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "J. E. Burke Again Named for City Representative". Burlington Free Press. October 24, 1932. p. 7. Archived from the original on January 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Moran Reelected County Democratic Committee Head". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. May 23, 1942. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ a b "Ward 4 Counts Election Ballots In 2 Minutes". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. December 10, 1940. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Burns Becomes Postmaster; Moran Acting Mayor". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. June 2, 1948. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Aiken, Prouty, Emerson Win As Expected With Sizable Margins". Burlington Daily News. Burlington, VT. United Press. November 8, 1950. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Votes by Ward For Mayor". The Burlington Free Press. 6 March 1957. p. 11. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Vermont Marriage Records, 1909-2008, Entry for John Edward Moran and Mary Lauria Brisson". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. 1920.
  14. ^ "Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008, Entry for Lauria Moran". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. 1980.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Charles F. Ryan
 Democratic nominee for Governor of Vermont
1950 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by
John J. Burns
 Mayor of Burlington, Vermont
1948–1957 		Succeeded by