Belden Bly

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Belden Bly
Member of the Massachusetts State Senate from the Saugus district
In office 1948 – 1979
Preceded by	Frederick Willis
Succeeded by	Steven Angelo
Born	September 29, 1914 Everett, Massachusetts
Political party	Republican
Residence	Saugus, Massachusetts
Alma mater	Dartmouth College, Boston University, Suffolk University
Occupation	Teacher, Lawyer

Belden G. Bly Jr. (born September 29, 1914 in Everett, Massachusetts - died November 3, 2006 in Wakefield, Massachusetts) was an American teacher and member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for 16 terms from 1948 to 1979, representing Saugus, Massachusetts.

Bly was born in Everett and grew up in Revere, Massachusetts. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1938. He received a master's degree in education from Boston University in 1941 and a law degree from Suffolk University in 1955.

Bly was a Rockefeller Republican; A social liberal, but conservative on matters such as the economy and national defense. In 1974, he championed the creation of a non-smoking section of the House. Bly served on the Ways and Means Committee and the Committee on Aging.

Bly also was a biology and practical law teacher, as well as a coach for the golf, baseball, basketball, football and track teams at Saugus High School. Bly taught at the New England School of Law until his retirement in 1979.

The Belden Bly Bridge, the oldest cantilever bridge in the nation, which carries Route 107 over the Saugus River was renamed after him in 1985.

Bly kept a law office in Saugus and handled cases until his death in 2006.

[edit] External links

• WHDH Obituary
• Boston Globe Obituary

Preceded by Frederick Willis

Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from Saugus 1948-1979

Succeeded by Steven Angelo