John P. Slattery
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| John Slattery | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 12th Essex District | |
| In office 1995–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Walsh |
| Succeeded by | Joyce Spiliotis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1958 Beverly, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Peabody, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Suffolk University Suffolk University Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney Politician |
John P. Slattery (born April 5, 1958 in Beverly, Massachusetts) is an American politician who represented the 12th Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1995–2003 and was a Peabody, Massachusetts City Counclior from 1993-1994.[1] A staunch supporter of the death penalty, Slattery is best known for reversing his vote and sinking death penalty legislation.[2] He was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 2002, but lost the Democratic nomination to Chris Gabrieli.[3] He was a candidate for Mayor of Peabody in 2005, but lost to incumbent Michael Bonfanti.[4]
References
- ↑ 2001–2002 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- ↑ Cassidy, Tina (November 7, 1997). "No death penalty, by one vote". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ Massachusetts Election Statistics 2002.
- ↑ Roman, Jesse (January 4, 2011). "Mayor out of 2011 race". The Salem News. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
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