Thomas William McGee | |
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| 80th Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1975–1984 | |
| Preceded by | David M. Bartley |
| Succeeded by | George Keverian |
| Majority Leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1969–1975 | |
| Preceded by | David M. Bartley |
| Succeeded by | William Q. MacLean, Jr. |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1963–1991 | |
| Preceded by | George J. O'Shea, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Edward J. Clancy, Jr. |
| Member of the Lynn City Council[1] | |
| In office 1956–1963 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 24, 1924 Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 2012 (aged 88) Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Pine Grove Cemetery Lynn, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Sorrenti, div.[1] Grace Hogan[1] |
| Residence(s) | Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Politician[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} United States of America[1] |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps[1] |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Fourth Marine Division[1] |
| Battles/wars | World War II[1] Battle of Saipan[1] Battle of Iwo Jima Battle of Tinian[1] |
| Awards |
 World War II Victory |
Thomas William McGee (May 24, 1924 – December 21, 2012) was an American politician who served as a member of the Lynn, Massachusetts City Council (1956–1963) and Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1963–1991), serving as its Speaker from 1975 to 1984.[2] He was the father of former Massachusetts state Senator and Mayor of Lynn Thomas M. McGee.[3]
McGee died on December 21, 2012[4] in a hospice facility in Danvers, Massachusetts, of complications from Alzheimer's.[1]
See also
- 1963–1964 Massachusetts legislature
- 1965–1966 Massachusetts legislature
- 1967–1968 Massachusetts legislature
- 1969–1970 Massachusetts legislature
- 1971–1972 Massachusetts legislature
- 1973–1974 Massachusetts legislature
- 1975–1976 Massachusetts legislature
- 1977–1978 Massachusetts legislature
- 1979–1980 Massachusetts legislature
- 1981–1982 Massachusetts legislature
- 1983–1984 Massachusetts legislature
- 1985–1986 Massachusetts legislature
- 1987–1988 Massachusetts legislature
- 1989–1990 Massachusetts legislature
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Lawrence, J.M. (January 1, 2013), Thomas McGee, 88, House speaker for longest period in state history, Boston, Massachusetts: The Boston Globe, p. Obituary
- ↑ Edward B. O'Neill and Robert E. MacQueen. 1989–1990 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- ↑ McNamara, Eileen (January 31, 2001). "A lawmaker learned well Archived November 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine." The Boston Globe.
- ↑ "The Daily Item: Former Mass. Speaker Thomas McGee dead at 88". Itemlive.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
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