Patrick F. McDonough explained

Patrick F. McDonough (died June 20, 2001 in Plymouth, New Hampshire^[1]) was a Connemara, Ireland-born American police officer, attorney, and politician who served as a member of the Boston City Council from 1956–64, 1966–70, and 1972–82. He was the Council President in 1958, 1961, 1973, and 1981.

After leaving the city council, McDonough served as assistant city clerk from 1983^[2] to 1990 and city clerk from 1990^[3] to 1995.

McDonough was an unsuccessful candidate for Suffolk County Register of Deeds in 1958,^[4] Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General in 1960,^[5] Mayor of Boston in 1963, and United States Representative from Massachusetts's 11th congressional district in 1978.

McDonough was the brother of Boston School Committee member John J. McDonough.

Notes and References

1. News: Patrick McDonough, 76, city councilor. https://web.archive.org/web/20121106055206/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-75808054.html. dead. November 6, 2012. 1 July 2011. The Boston Herald. June 24, 2001.
2. News: Vennochi. Joan. Council Elects Campbell City Clerk. https://web.archive.org/web/20121107080703/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/663574721.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT. dead. November 7, 2012. 1 July 2011. Boston Globe. January 20, 1983.
3. News: Marantz. Steve. McDonough is Elected to City Clerk Post by Unanimous Vote. https://web.archive.org/web/20121107082239/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/61643893.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT. dead. November 7, 2012. 1 July 2011. Boston Globe. June 21, 1990.
4. Book: Massachusetts Election Statistics 1958 . 137 .
5. Book: Election statistics, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1960. 179.