John B. Fellows
John B. Fellows | |
|---|---|
 Fellows as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| Mayor of Fitchburg, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1921–1925 | |
| Preceded by | Frank H. Foss |
| Succeeded by | Joseph H. Delaney |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 12th Worcester District | |
| In office 1912–1913 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1878 Fitchburg, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 1943 (aged 64) Fitchburg, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Relatives | Dexter Fellows (brother) |
John Benjamin Fellows (August 13, 1878 – May 6, 1943) was an American politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1912 to 1913 and mayor of Fitchburg, Massachusetts from 1921 to 1925.
Early life
Fellows was born in Fitchburg on August 13, 1878.[1] His father, John I. Fellows, immigrated to the United States from Canada and worked as a druggist in Massachusetts for over fifty years. One of his brothers was Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus publicist Dexter Fellows.[2] Outside of politics, Fellows worked as a bank teller.[1]
Politics
Fellows represented the 12th Worcester district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the 1912 and 1913 Massachusetts legislatures.[1] He did not run for reelection in 1913, but was elected to the Massachusetts Republican state committee.[3] From 1921 to 1925, he was mayor of Fitchburg.[4] He was appointed city treasurer in 1928 and held the position until his death on May 6, 1943. He was survived by his wife and five of his children.[5] One of his sons, John B. Fellows Jr., was awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry during the Battle of Kula Gulf.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 "Annual Register of the Executive and Legislative Departments of the Government of Massachusetts, 1913" (PDF), Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts – via State Library of Massachusetts
- ↑ "Boston Briefs". The N.A.R.D. Journal. XX (4): 173. April 29, 1915. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Committee Reorganizations". Boston Evening Transcript. November 17, 1913. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Mayors of Fitchburg". Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ↑ "John B. Fellows City Treasurer Dies Today, 64". The Boston Globe. May 6, 1943.
- ↑ "John Benjamin Fellows Jr". Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 28 March 2026.