Melvin Bernard Breath (March 28, 1881 – July 1, 1950) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives; and on the Board of Aldermen, and as the thirtieth Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts. Early life Breath was born on March 28, 1881, to Melvin L. and Maria (Noone) Breath. Education Breath attended the Chelsea, Massachusetts public schools, he graduated from Chelsea High School, Boston College and Boston University School of Law. Law practice Melvin B. Breath was a partner, with Robert W. Frost, in the law firm of Frost and Breath, their offices were in the Tremont Building (no. 817), 110 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Notes 1881 births 1950 deaths Boston College alumni Boston University School of Law alumni Massachusetts lawyers Lawyers from Chelsea, Massachusetts Mayors of Chelsea, Massachusetts Massachusetts city council members Democratic Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 20th-century American politicians 20th-century American lawyers