Michael J. Connolly

Michael Joseph Connolly (born April 20, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a former politician who served as Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1979–1994.

This article is about the former Massachusetts State Representative and Secretary of the Commonwealth. For incumbent Massachusetts State Representative, see Mike Connolly (Massachusetts politician).
Michael Joseph Connolly
26th Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
In office
1979–1994
GovernorEdward J. King
Michael Dukakis
Bill Weld
Preceded byPaul H. Guzzi
Succeeded byWilliam F. Galvin
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives[1]
In office
1973[1] – 1978[1]
Preceded byFrancis X. Coppinger
Constituency24th Suffolk District[2]
Personal details
Born (1947-04-20) April 20, 1947 [2]
Boston, Massachusetts[2]
Political partyDemocratic[2]
Spouse(s)Lynda M. Connolly
Children4
ResidenceRoslindale, Boston, Massachusetts
Alma materBoston Latin School[2]
College of the Holy Cross[2]
New England School of Law[2]
OccupationAttorney
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

Connolly 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
  1. O'Neill, Edward B. (1981), 1981–1982 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 22.
  2. O'Neill, Edward B. (1981), 1977–1978 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 127.
  3. EDWARD B. O'NEILL and ROBERT E. MacQUEEN (1989). 1989–1990 Public Officers of the COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTS.
  4. Jack Germond and Jules Witcover (March 21, 1978). "Democrats Eyeing Brooke as Vote Target for This Fall". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Retrieved December 10, 2009.
  5. "MA US Senate – D Primary". Retrieved December 10, 2009.
  6. Elana Zak (November 18, 2009). "Work halted at controversial Hillside condo project in Wellesley". Wellesley Townsman. Retrieved December 10, 2009.
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. http://bc.edu/schools/law/alumni/ebrief/features/summer08/feature3/slide6.html
Political offices
Preceded by
Paul Guzzi		 26th Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
1979–1994		 Succeeded by
William F. Galvin


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