Thomas H. Dowd Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SC048-DOWD

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs, personal information, correspondence, speeches and congratulatory letters of Judge Thomas H. Dowd. It also holds his personal scrapbooks containing clippings, letters, and programs dating from 1909 to 1925. Finally, there are documents from important legal cases during his legal career.

Dates

Creation: 1909-1956

Creator

Dowd, Thomas H., 1872-1959 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

Materials believed to be under copyright or other restrictions are available for limited noncommercial, educational and personal use only, or for fair use as defined by United States copyright law and with proper citation. Please note that the College of the Holy Cross may not hold the rights to all items in this collection. Users assume responsibility for identifying all copyright holders and for determining whether permission is needed to make any use of the content. For permission under rights held by the College, please contact archives@holycross.edu.

Biographical Note

Thomas H. Dowd was born in Worcester in 1872 and graduated from the Classical High School in 1891. He went on to attend the College of the Holy Cross and graduated in 1894 as salutatorian. Dowd continued his education at Boston University Law School, and completed his studies there in one year instead of the typical three years, graduating magna cum laude. The Worcester native then opened law offices in Boston and was considered one of the most able members of the Suffolk County law community. An eloquent orator, Dowd spoke at many important occasions in Massachusetts. He was appointed as judge by Governor David I. Walsh in 1914 and served in Boston’s Municipal Court. Additionally, he served as an alderman in Boston and senator for the Back Bay District. Dowd married Ms. Helen Dolan of Roxbury MA, and they had a son. Holy Cross conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws in 1915. Dowd died on September 5, 1959 at the age of 87.