Michael J. McCarthy (October 23, 1890 – June 12, 1955) was an American politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Massachusetts Commissioner of Veterans' Services.

McCarthy was born on October 23, 1890, in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

He was a member of its board of selectmen for 19 years and town clerk for 21.

[1] In 1954 he was the Republican nominee for Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.

[3] In January 1955, McCarthy was appointed Commissioner of Veterans' Services by Governor Christian A. Herter.