Thomas P. Kennedy
| Thomas Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 2nd district | |
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In office 2009–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 15, 1951 Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died |
June 28, 2015 (aged 63) Brockton, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
Thomas Patrick Kennedy (August 15, 1951 – June 28, 2015) was an American politician.
Background
Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, Kennedy graduated from Cardinal Spellman High School in 1969. He studied for the Roman Catholic priesthood at Our Lady of Hope Seminary; while studying at the seminary, Kennedy was seriously injured that left him a quadriplegic. Kennedy received his associate degree from Massasoit Community College, his bachelor's degree from Stonehill College, and his master's degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Kennedy died from pneumonia in 2015.[1][2]
Political career
Kennedy served in the Massachusetts State Senate for the Second Plymouth and Bristol district, which includes his hometown of Brockton, Massachusetts and several other cities.[3] He was a Democrat who served from 2009 until his death in 2015. Prior to serving in the Senate, he was a member of the Brockton City Council (1978–1985) and the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1983–2008).[4][5]
References
- ↑ Votemart.org-Thomas P. Kennedy
- ↑ Senator Thomas P. Kennedy-obituary
- ↑ "Thomas Kennedy, state senator from Brockton, dies at 63". Boston Globe. June 29, 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ↑ "Member Profile – Thomas P. Kennedy." Massachusetts General Court.
- ↑ Welch, William F.; James, Steven T. (eds., 2008). Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2007–2008). p. 152. Massachusetts General Court.