in 1937 to fill a vacancy in the seat, and a special election to fill a later vacancy in the seat in 1941. He also lost the nomination for the 6th congressional district seat to William H. Bates in 1950. Personal life Pratt was a member of the Freemasons and the Odd Fellows. Pratt had four daughters, one of whom was married to Saugus politician and government official Norman Hansen. Death Pratt was a candidate for reelection to the Essex County Commission in 1968. On Election Day, Pratt felt sick and returned home early from campaigning. He was later rushed to Saugus General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He lost his final election by 2,897 votes. Legacy On June 16, 1969, the intersection of the Lynn Fells Parkway and Route 1 was dedicated the C. F. Nelson Pratt intersection in his memory. The intersection has since been replaced by an overpass also dedicated to Pratt. On October 9, 1971, a bronze plaque in Saugus Center was erected in memory of Pratt. See also 1927–1928 Massachusetts legislature 1929–1930 Massachusetts legislature 1931–1932 Massachusetts legislature 1933–1934 Massachusetts legislature References 1891 births 1968 deaths American anti–death penalty activists Boston University School of Law alumni Commissioners of Essex County, Massachusetts Republican Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Northeastern University alumni People from Saugus, Massachusetts Massachusetts politicians convicted of crimes School board members in Massachusetts 20th-century American politicians