[2] He shared the same hospital room as future political ally James McIntyre, who was born on May 25.

[2] After graduation he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served during the Korean War.

[4] After his military service he graduated from Suffolk Law School and became a lawyer.

During his tenure as Mayor, Tobin managed the city during the Blizzard of 1978 and oversaw the construction of the Stop & Shop headquarters in Quincy Center and the National Fire Protection Association headquarters in West Quincy.

King appointed Tobin to the position of clerk magistrate of the Quincy District Court.