Peter Charles McCarthy (September 8, 1941 – September 16, 2021) was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1969 to 1979.
Peter C. McCarthy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 5th Essex District | |
| In office 1969–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Jerome A. Segal |
| Succeeded by | District eliminated |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 8, 1941 Peabody, Massachusetts |
| Died | September 16, 2021 (aged 80) Boston |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Suffolk University Boston University |
| Occupation | Teacher State representative Government official Lobbyist |
Early life
editMcCarthy was born on September 8, 1941, in Peabody, Massachusetts. He attended Peabody Public Schools and graduated from Peabody High School in 1960. He served in the United States Marine Corps and received an honorable discharge.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree from Suffolk University in 1964 and taught history at Essex Agricultural and Technical High School for 16 years.[1][2][3] He later earned a master's degree from Boston University.[1]
Politics
editMcCarthy was a member of the Peabody School Committee from 1965 to 1969. From 1969 to 1979 he represented the 5th Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1][4][5] He lost seat to redistricting in 1978 and ran for the state senate instead. He lost the Democratic nomination for the Second Essex district seat to John G. King.[6] He became governor Edward J. King's legislative secretary at the end of his term.[7] From 1980 to 1985 he was assistant commissioner of Social Services. He then served as director of federal and state relations for the Executive Office of Human Services until 2001.[1]
Later life
editAfter leaving government service, McCarthy ran a lobbying firm with Timothy A. Bassett.[8] He served as a government relations consultant for the New England Center and Home for Veterans from 2001 to 2016.[1] In 2002 he was a candidate for state representative in the 12th Essex district, but lost the Democratic nomination to Joyce Spiliotis.[9] In 2005 he was named superintendent of the Essex Agricultural and Technical High School, but his appointment was rejected by the state commissioner of education, who ruled that McCarthy did not meet the licensure requirements for a vocational-technical superintendent.[2] McCarthy died on September 16, 2021, at Massachusetts General Hospital.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Peter Charles McCarthy". The Salem News. September 20, 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ a b Laidler, John (April 6, 2009). "Search for School Leader Reopens ; Court Tells Essex First Hire Ineligible". The Boston Globe.
- ^ Suffolk University, "Suffolk University Beacon yearbook, 1964" (1964). Beacon Yearbook.
- ^ Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1975-1976, State of Massachusetts, page 235.
- ^ Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1977-1978, State of Massachusetts, page 231.
- ^ "Peter C. McCarthy (D)". PD43+ Massachusetts Election Statistics. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ King, Nick (January 9, 1979). "King names 2 advisers". The Boston Globe.
- ^ Murphy, Sean P. (April 19, 2009). "Ex-lawmaker's wife got pension boost: Credit given for Lynn library job". The Boston Globe.
- ^ Laidler, John (October 3, 2002). "Poll Positions Established; Spiliotis, McCarthy Set for 12th Essex Stretch Run". The Boston Globe.