Thomas Henry Fallon (16 February 1942 – 16 August 2010) was a Massachusetts educator,[1] lawyer,[1] politician who served as the Mayor of Malden, Massachusetts from 1982 to 1986, and United States Administrative Law Judge for the Social Security Administration from 1994 to 2010.
After overseas service, Fallon taught English at Woburn Memorial High School.
After serving the School Committee, including two terms as Chairman, Thomas Fallon was elected Mayor of Malden from 1982 to 1986.
This was at a difficult time, as cities and towns statewide were facing cuts when the tax-limiting law, Proposition 2-1/2, took effect in 1982.
As the Mayor of Malden, Thomas Fallon established a Human Rights Commission and spearheaded adoption of the first human rights ordinance in Malden and the appointment of the City's first Affirmative Action Officer.