| Kevin B. Harrington | |
|---|---|
| President of the Massachusetts State Senate | |
| In office 1971 – July 31, 1978 |
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| Preceded by | Maurice A. Donahue |
| Succeeded by | William M. Bulger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1929 Salem, Massachusetts[1] |
| Died | November 27, 2008 (aged 79) Danvers, Massachusetts[2] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kathleen M. Carney |
| Children | Neil J. Harrington, Kevin B. Harrington, Jr., Ann M. Harrington, Maureen F. Harrington, and Joan M. Harrington.[3] |
| Alma mater | St. Louis University Suffolk Law School |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Kevin Brian Harrington (January 9, 1929 – November 27, 2008) was an American politician who served as President of the Massachusetts State Senate.
Harrington attended St. Louis University on a basketball scholarship. He taught government and history and coached basketball at Merrimack College. He was a member of the Salem City Council in 1957-1959. He was elected to the State Senate in 1958. He became Senate President in 1971. He retried from the Senate in 1978 amid an investigation into a $2,000 illegal campaign check he allegedly cashed in 1970.[2]
Harrington was a member of Saint Anselm College Board of Trustees and was instrumental in the creation of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at the college. Because of his work at Saint Anselm College, The Kevin B. Harrington Student Ambassador Program is named in his legacy. Student Ambassadors play an important role in supporting special events, giving tours of the institute, welcoming and introducing presidential and congressional candidates, public figures and a range of scholars who headline the institute’s special events and public programs.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Maurice A. Donahue |
President of the Massachusetts Senate 1971 – July 31, 1978 |
Succeeded by William M. Bulger |