Jacinto F. Diniz

Jacinto F. "Jesse" Diniz (also Dinis) (October 3, 1888 – October 6, 1949) was an American politician and businessman.

Jacinto F. Diniz
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 8th Bristol District
In office
1943–1949
Preceded byJohn M. Cawley
Succeeded byEdmund Dinis
Personal details
BornOctober 3, 1888
São Miguel Island, Azores
DiedOctober 6, 1949 (aged 61)
New Bedford, Massachusetts

Born in São Miguel Island, Azores, Diniz and his family emigranted to the United States and settled in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He attended public school in New Bedford, Massachusetts as well as Fisher Business College and Bryant & Stratton College. Diniz served in the United States Army during World War I and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was in the furniture and insurance business and also served a deputy sheriff for Bristol County, Massachusetts. Diniz served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1943 to 1949. During his tenure in the House, Diniz was twice ejected for controversial remarks, but was allowed to returned after apologizing. In 1947 and 1948 he was Democratic nominee for the Massachusetts's 9th congressional district seat, but lost to Donald W. Nicholson. Diniz died from a heart attack in New Bedford, Massachusetts while giving a speech at a political event; he was campaigning for the office of city assessor for New Bedford. His son Edmund Dinis also served in the Massachusetts General Court.[1][2][3][4]

Notes
  1. '1948-1949 Public Officials of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,' Irving N. Hayden-Massachusetts Senate clerk and Lawrence R. Grove-Massachusetts House of Representatives-clerk, Biographical Sketch of Jacinto F. Diniz, pg. 100
  2. 'Edmund Dinis, Prosecutor in Chappaquiddick Case, Dies at 85,' New York Times, Dennis Hevesi, March 20, 2010
  3. 'Political Speaker Dies,' Newport Daily News, October 7, 1949, pg. 7
  4. "Diniz, Nicholson Winners in 9th District Primary". The Boston Daily Globe. October 29, 1947.


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