| Frank Cousins | |
|---|---|
| Essex County Sheriff | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1996 |
|
| Preceded by | Charles Reardon |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 1st Essex District | |
| In office 1993–1996 |
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| Preceded by | Barbara Hildt |
| Succeeded by | Kevin L. Finnegan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 7, 1958 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Newburyport, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Newburyport High School |
| Occupation | Automobile Dealership Owner Real Estate Sales Associate Politician Sheriff |
Frank G. Cousins, Jr. (born May 7, 1958 in Boston, Massachusetts[1]) is the Essex County, Massachusetts Sheriff. Cousins became the first African American sheriff in Massachusetts when he was appointed to the position in 1996 by former Massachusetts Governor William Weld.[2]
Prior to his appointment to sheriff, Cousins served on the Newburyport, Massachusetts City Council, and then in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1993 up until he became sheriff. As a Republican, Cousins has won elections for the sheriff position both in 1998 and 2004 in heavily Democratic Essex County.[3]