Peter F. Hines

Who is Peter F. Hines?

Peter Francis Hines was an American attorney and politician who served on the Boston City Council from 1958 to 1968. He was the council president in 1963.

Hines joined the council in 1958 after the resignation of Edward J. McCormack, Jr., who was appointed Massachusetts Attorney General.

In 1964, Hines ran as a Write-in candidate for the Democratic nomination for Massachusetts State Auditor after the death of incumbent Auditor and Presumptive nominee Thomas J. Buckley. He did not receive enough votes to win the nomination and competed for the nomination at a special session of the State Democratic Committee. He finished in fourth place behind Thaddeus M. Buczko, John J. Buckley, and Louise Day Hicks.

In 1967, Hines ran for Mayor of Boston. He finished in ninth place with 0.70% of the vote.