Michael T. Kelleher (February 1, 1897 – September 29, 1958) was an American insurance executive and government official who served as Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department from 1950 to 1953.
[1] After graduating from Cambridge High and Latin School in 1915, he went to work in a sugar refinery, but left after a few years to enter the banking field.
[10] During his tenure as chamber president, Kelleher organized a campaign to assist wounded veterans and needy people in Scotland.
[13][14][15][16] Kelleher suddenly resigned on February 21, 1951, stating that he was “tired of the fleabites of petty politicians”, referring to criticism levied at him by city councilor Michael H. Cantwell.
[17] On February 24, 1951, Kelleher, who had been on vacation in Palm Beach, Florida returned to Boston and was met at Logan Airport by a crowd of 200 firemen.
[20] On September 29, 1958, Kelleher attended the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria New York.