Bill Linehan

Bill Linehan
Member of the Boston City Council from the District 2
Assumed office
2007
Preceded by James Kelly
President of the Boston City Council
In office
January 2014 – January 2016
Vice President Mark Ciommo
Preceded by Stephen J. Murphy
Succeeded by Michelle Wu
Personal details
Born South Boston, Massachusetts
Nationality American
Residence South Boston, Boston

Bill Linehan is a member and former President of the Boston City Council in Boston, Massachusetts.[1] He represents Downtown Boston, the South End, South Boston and Chinatown.[2] [3]

Early life and career

Linehan was born in Boston and is the oldest of eight children. He has been active in politics since his teenage years.[2]

He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Massachusetts Boston.[2]

Before his election to the City Council, he served as the Director of Operations for the City of Boston's Parks Department and later as the Special Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer of the City of Boston for six years.[2]

In 2014, Linehan championed a proposal to rename South Boston's Branch Library for former MA State Senate President William M. Bulger, the brother of noted gangster and convicted felon Whitey Bulger.[4]

Personal life

He and his wife Judy have four children and six grandchildren.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Encarnacao, Jack (2016-01-05). "Michelle Wu takes reins as Boston City Council president". Boston Herald. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bio: Bill Linehan", City of Boston. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
  3. ↑ http://www.bostonredevelopmentauthority.org/getattachment/1a9ab4d2-3ee2-4926-b4de-44666191b715/
  4. ↑ Fox, Jeremy. "Trying to put a tribute to William Bulger in the books". www.bostonglobe.com. The Boston Globe. Retrieved 30 July 2014.

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