Melvin B. Breath

Melvin Bernard Breath[1]
30th Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts
In office 1919–1921
Preceded by	Edward E. Willard
Succeeded by	Lawrence F. Quigley
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 26th Suffolk District[2]
In office 1911[2]–1912
Preceded by	William M. Robinson[3]
Succeeded by	William M. Robinson[4]
Member of the Chelsea, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen[2]
In office 1908[2]–1908[2]
Personal details
Born	March 28, 1881[1]
Died	July 1, 1950 (aged 69)[5] Chelsea, Massachusetts[5]
Spouse	Lillian Constance Murray
Alma mater	Boston College, Boston University School of Law[2]
Profession	Lawyer[2]

Melvin Bernard Breath (March 28, 1881 – July 1, 1950) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives; and on the Board of Aldermen,[2] and as the thirtieth Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Early life

Breath was born on March 28, 1881,[1] to Melvin L. and Maria (Noone) Breath.[6]

Education

Breath attended the Chelsea, Massachusetts public schools, he graduated from Chelsea High School, Boston College and Boston University School of Law.[7]

Law practice

Melvin B. Breath was a partner, with Robert W. Frost, in the law firm of Frost and Breath, their offices were in the Tremont Building (no. 817), 110 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[8]

Notes

1. United States, Selective Service System (September 12, 1918), World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Registration Location: Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Roll: 1685169; Draft Board: 2., Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration
2. Who's Who in State Politics, 1912, Boston, MA: Practical Politics, 1912, p. 123
3. Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1910), A Souvenir of Massachusetts Legislators, Vol. XIX, Stoughton, Ma: A. M. Bridgman, p. 161
4. Who's Who in State Politics, 1913, Boston, MA: Practical Politics, 1913, p. 287
5. New York Times (Jul 2, 1950), "MELVIN B. BREATH", New York Times, New York, New York
6. Breath, Melvin (April 20, 1915), Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Standard Death Certificate William A. Breath, (Chelsea, Massachusetts; no. 238, 1915), Boston, Massachusetts: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
7. Who's Who in State Politics, 1912, Boston, MA: Practical Politics, 1916, p. 123
8. Martindale, James Boyd (1925), Martindale's American law Directory: Volume 57, Chicago, Illinois: J. B. Martindale., p. 209

Political offices
Preceded by Edward E. Willard	30th Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts 1919–1921	Succeeded by Lawrence F. Quigley