A Gown Without a Town?
Despite Edwards' claim that Harvard is "not a local school, not even for people from Cambridge," Mayor Francis H. Duehay '55, now in his 14th term on the Cambridge City Council and his third term as the city's chief, believes his connection to the University contributed to his political rise.
"I have three degrees from Harvard," Duehay said, "and there are a tremendous number of Harvard affiliates in Cambridge."
Duehay believes he has benefited overall from his alma mater, even though his political opponents have often criticized the school.
"Harvard has been a convenient whipping post for candidates," Duehay said. "They blame it for all the evils of the world."
"Actually, like a lot of big institutions, it has both helped and been responsible for problems in the city," the mayor added.
Similarly, Rep. Barney Frank '61, (D-Mass.), who attended the College and HLS, said his Harvard education has served him well in politics - at least at the local level.
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