The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

with worry lest some possible 1m- provement in city government or civilian defense be neglected.
 Solid Conservatism
 Seated comfortably in his chair at the executive offices on the sec- ond floor of the city hall, beneath the picture of his father, the late Mayor Martin Scully, Vincent Scul- ly gave callers a feeling that here was . man of solid conservatism, a man careful in deciding a policy or making a decision. What most call CTS did not realize was that Vincent Scully was an ardent progressive, a stalwart supporter of the New Deal, and Q man quick and ready to ex- ecute any policy once he had de- cided 1t was the right one.
 Vincent Aloysius Scully was born in Waterbury June 19, 1896, the son of Martin and Margaret Reilly Scul- ly. His father, born in Abbeylaix, Queens County, Ireland, had al- ready made his mark in Waterbury, setting the basis for the reputation that made him one of the most revered rigures in the city's history.
 He absorbed much from the lore of Irish, American and world his- tory which his father delighted in accounting, and he benefited greatly from the fine library which his father had assembled. As a boy he became absorbed in reading, though he still found time to take part in sports and games with his Wash- ington Hill boyhood friends.
 Crosby H. S. Graduate
 He studied at Washington gram mar school, later at Mulcahy school, before entering Crosby high school. He was star player on the Mulcahy baseball and basketball teams. At Crosby he won acclaim as an out standing debater, giving an indtca- ton Of the forensic ability that was to stand him in such great stead in later life.
 Matriculating at Holy Cross col- lege, Mayor Scully soon won wide respect on the campus for his scho- lastic record and for his ability as an orator. The World War broke out while he was in his junior year at college, and he soon enlisted in the Navy. After service at Newport, R. T. he was transferred to the naval unit of the SATC at Holy Cruss. Mustered out of the Navy in December, 1918, he continued his college studies and was graduated from Holy Cross in June, 1919. Mean time his father had been serving as Mayor of Waterbury.
 In the fall of 1919, he entered the law school at Yale University He received his degree, passed the bar examinations and began practicing law in this city in 1922.
 He served for time in the office of Attorney John H. Cassidy, and subsequently, was associated in law practice with Judge John F. McDon- ough, Attorney Frederick w. Pa lomba and Attorney Alfred Finkle- stein.
 Tn recognition of ,his growing reputation as lawyer, he was ap- pointed claims attorney for the city in l930. He held that post until 1889, when he was appointed cor poration counsel.
 Critical Stage
 With the Democratic party in critical straits in 1899, Vincent Scul- ly was prevailed on by committee of leading citizens and party mem bers to run for mayor. He accepted the nomination only on condition that he head ticket of new faces, and he had much to do with the setting-up of a ticket which cap tured the city election for the Democrats in a year when Repub- lican victory seemed certainty. It was characteristic of him that the day after he was nominated for mayor he resigned as corporation counsel.
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