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Frederick Willis (American politician)

Frederick Bancroft Willis (May 18, 1904 – October 2, 1971) was an American politician who served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1945 to 1948.

Frederick Willis

May 18, 1904
Saugus, Massachusetts

October 2, 1971 (aged 67)
Lynn, Massachusetts

Lawyer

Early life[edit]

Willis was born on May 18, 1904, in Saugus, Massachusetts.[1] He attended Saugus High School, Northeastern University, and the Boston University School of Law.[2]

Later life, death, and legacy[edit]

After leaving the House, Willis moved to Lynn, Massachusetts.[1]


Willis died on October 2, 1971, in Lynn.[2]


The Frederick B. Willis Fishing Pier in Lynn is dedicated to him.

Massachusetts legislature: , 1939, 1941–1942, 1943–1944, 1945–1946, 1947–1948

1937–1938