Michael Joseph Connolly (born April 20, 1947, in Boston, Massachusetts) is a former politician who served as Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1979 to 1994.
Michael Joseph Connolly | |
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| 26th Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts | |
| In office 1979–1994 | |
| Governor | Edward J. King Michael Dukakis Bill Weld |
| Preceded by | Paul H. Guzzi |
| Succeeded by | William F. Galvin |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1] | |
| In office 1973[1]–1978[1] | |
| Preceded by | Francis X. Coppinger |
| Succeeded by | District eliminated |
| Constituency | 24th Suffolk District[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 20, 1947 [2] Boston, Massachusetts[2] |
| Political party | Democratic[2] |
| Spouse | Lynda M. Connolly |
| Children | 4 (including John) |
| Residence | Roslindale, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | College of the Holy Cross[2] New England School of Law[2] |
| Occupation | Attorney Real Estate Developer |
An attorney by profession, Connolly was first elected to public office in 1973 when he won a seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[3]
He was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Edward Brooke's United States Senate seat in 1978,[4] but he dropped out of the race and instead ran for and was elected Secretary of the Commonwealth. Connolly ran for the Senate again in 1984, losing the nomination to Lieutenant Governor John Kerry.[5]
Connolly is currently involved in real estate development.[6]
Family
editConnolly is married to Lynda M. Connolly, former Chief Justice of the Dedham District Court.[7] They have four children, including former Boston City Council member John R. Connolly.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c O'Neill, Edward B. (1981), 1981–1982 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 22
- ^ a b c d e f O'Neill, Edward B. (1981), 1977–1978 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 127
- ^ EDWARD B. O'NEILL and ROBERT E. MacQUEEN (1989). 1989–1990 Public Officers of the COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTS.
- ^ Jack Germond and Jules Witcover (March 21, 1978). "Democrats Eyeing Brooke as Vote Target for This Fall". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Retrieved December 10, 2009.
- ^ "MA US Senate – D Primary". Retrieved December 10, 2009.
- ^ Elana Zak (November 18, 2009). "Work halted at controversial Hillside condo project in Wellesley". Wellesley Townsman. Retrieved December 10, 2009.
- ^ "Howie Carr: Dear John: Skip daddy's advice | Howie Carr | New England's Undisputed Talk Radio King". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ^ "Home - Law School - Boston College".
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