Frank Skeffington

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkb:fictional_character
gptkb:political_leaders
gptkbp:advocated_for environmental conservation
gptkbp:advocates_for civil rights
labor rights
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:American_Legion
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Rhode_Island_Democratic_Party
gptkbp:appears_in gptkb:The_Last_Hurrah
gptkbp:birth_date 1894-01-01
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Providence,_Rhode_Island,_USA
gptkb:Providence,_Rhode_Island
gptkbp:burial_place Saint Francis Cemetery
gptkbp:campaigns New Deal policies
gptkbp:children gptkb:Frank_Skeffington_Jr.
gptkbp:contributed_to local charities
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Edwin_O'_Connor
gptkbp:death_date 1954-10-23
1954-01-01
1954-10-01
1954-10-22
gptkbp:defeated Vincent Albert Albertus
gptkbp:education gptkb:Brown_University
gptkbp:election_year gptkb:1940
1936
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:1956
gptkbp:fought_against equal rights legislation
gptkbp:has_public_services World War I veteran
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Frank Skeffington
gptkbp:image URL_to_image_of_ Frank_ Skeffington
gptkbp:influenced local politics in Rhode Island
urban planning in Providence
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkbp:inspired future generations of politicians
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:Rhode_Island_Historical_Society
gptkb:Providence_Rotary_Club
gptkb:Knight
gptkb:elk
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of gptkb:John_A._Notte_Jr.
gptkb:Richard_J._O'_Connor
gptkb:Joseph_A._Doorley_Jr.
Vincent Albert Albertus
gptkbp:is_opposed_by corruption in politics
gptkbp:known_for Progressive policies
progressive policies
charismatic leadership
being a mayor of Providence, Rhode Island
gptkbp:last_appearance gptkb:1956
gptkbp:last_mayoral_campaign gptkb:1964
gptkbp:legacy Skeffington's impact on urban development
gptkbp:mayor gptkb:Providence,_Rhode_Island
1939
1945
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Frank_the_Mayor
gptkbp:notable_for being a mayoral candidate
gptkbp:notable_work Providence City Hall renovation
Skeffington's administration reforms
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Mayor
gptkb:lawyer
gptkbp:office Mayor of Providence
gptkbp:opponent gptkb:Joseph_P._Kennedy
gptkb:John_B._Hynes
gptkb:James_Michael_Curley
gptkbp:participated_in community events
gptkbp:party gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:political_affiliation gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Rhode_Island_Democratic_Party
gptkbp:political_ideology Progressivism
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:Senate
City Councilor
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:Spencer_Tracy
gptkbp:predecessor Vincent Albert Albertini
gptkbp:promoted gptkb:House
cultural events in Providence
gptkbp:promotes public transportation improvements
gptkbp:recognized_by local historical societies
gptkbp:related_to political themes
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Providence,_Rhode_Island
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:Rhode_Island_National_Guard
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Boston
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Skeffington
Margaret Skeffington
gptkbp:successor gptkb:John_A._Notte_Jr.
gptkb:John_C._Collins
gptkbp:supported public health initiatives
public education reforms
gptkbp:term_end 1941
gptkbp:term_start 1937
gptkbp:theme gptkb:campaign
gptkbp:won_award Honorary Doctorate from Brown University
gptkbp:works_with local business leaders
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mary
gptkb:The_Last_Hurrah
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4