Patricia A. Haddad (born May 7, 1950 in Fall River, Massachusetts[1]) is an American politician who represents the 5th Bristol district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and formerly served as Speaker pro Tempore of the House.[2]
Patricia Haddad | |
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Speaker pro tempore of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office January 28, 2011 – December 30, 2020 | |
Leader | Robert DeLeo |
Preceded by | Thomas Petrolati |
Succeeded by | Kate Hogan |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 5th Bristol district | |
Assumed office 2000 | |
Preceded by | Joan Menard |
Personal details | |
Born | Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S. | May 7, 1950
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Sam Haddad |
Children | 2 |
Education | Bridgewater State University (BS) |
Prior to serving in the General Court, Haddad spent 14 years as a teacher in Somerset, Massachusetts and was a member of that town's school committee from 1993 to 2001.[3]
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edit- ^ 2001–2002 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- ^ "Representative Patricia A. Haddad".
- ^ "Patricia Haddad's rising star on Beacon Hill". Swansea Herald News. February 2, 2011. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
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