William Francis Callahan (June 12, 1891 – April 20, 1964) was a Massachusetts civil servant who served as Commissioner of Public Works and Chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority from 1952 until his death in 1964.[citation needed] Callahan proposed the idea of an authority originally named Boston-Springfield Highway Authority which was renamed to the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority.[1]
William F. Callahan | |
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.jpg) Callahan in the 1960s | |
| Commissioner of Public Works | |
| In office 1934–1939 | |
| Preceded by | Frank E. Lyman |
| Succeeded by | John W. Beal |
| In office 1949–1953 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Buracker |
| Succeeded by | John A. Volpe |
| Chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority | |
| In office 1952 – April 20, 1964 | |
| Preceded by | First |
| Succeeded by | John T. Driscoll |
Callahan developed the Master Highway Plan for Metropolitan Boston, which included the Southwest Corridor project. The Callahan Tunnel is named after his son who was killed in action during the Second World War. Callahan died in Newton-Wellesley Hospital as a result of suffering a heart attack in his home.[2] He died on April 20, 1964, in Massachusetts.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90)". www.bostonroads.com. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ "CALLAHAN FUNERAL ATTENDED BY 1,000 (Published 1964)". The New York Times. 1964-04-24. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ "Callahan Funeral Attended by 1,000". New York Times. April 24, 1964. Retrieved 2009-12-11.