Patrick J. McManus

Patrick J. McManus (July 20, 1954 – July 10, 2009) was a Massachusetts attorney and politician who served as the 54th Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts.

Patrick J. McManus
54th Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts
In office 1992–2001
Preceded by	Albert V. DiVirgilio
Succeeded by	Edward J. Clancy Jr.
Majority	3,708[1] (1991 election).
Member of the Lynn, Massachusetts City Council
In office 1986[2]–1992[2]
Personal details
Born	July 20, 1954 Lynn, Massachusetts, US
Died	July 10, 2009(2009-07-10) (aged 54)[3] Lynn, Massachusetts, US[3]
Spouse	Debra Dorgan[1]
Children	5[1]
Alma mater	Bowdoin College; Suffolk University, M.B.A.; Boston College, J.D.[1]
Profession	Lawyer and accountant[1]

Early life

McManus was born in Lynn to Robert A. McManus and Kathryn "Kay" (Gainey) McManus.^[3]

Member of the Lynn City Council

In 1985^[4] McManus was elected to the first of three terms^[2] on the Lynn City Council.^[1]

In 1990, McManus was a finalist for the Town Manager's position in Saugus, Massachusetts.^[5] The job went to Massachusetts Department of Revenue Deputy Commissioner Edward J. Collins Jr.

Mayor of Lynn

In 1991 McManus was elected Mayor by 3,708 votes over incumbent mayor Albert V. DiVirgilio,^[1] McManus received 13,601 votes, to DiVirgilio's 9,893.^[1] McManus served as mayor from 1992 to 2002.^[4]

2009 election and death

On June 9, 2009, McManus formally announced that he would run against incumbent Mayor Edward J. Clancy Jr. in that year's election. On July 10, 2009, McManus was found dead in his home.^[6]