Arthur Linwood Gould (December 19, 1879 – October 17, 1956) was an American educator who served as superintendent of Boston Public Schools from 1937 to 1948.
His father was an Irish immigrant from County Cork who worked in Rockland's shoe factories and his mother was from South Boston.
[2] During the 1918–19 school year, Gould developed a plan to allow teachers to present demonstrations before a board of examiners to gain an opportunity for advancement.
[2] When the city opened its first junior high schools in 1920, Gould was responsible for establishing science courses.
While working in Boston, he resided at bachelor pad in the city and returned to Rockland on the weekends.