Michael J. Connolly Politician

Michael Joseph Connolly (born April 20, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a former politician who served as Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1979–1994.An attorney by profession, Connolly was first elected to public office in 1973 when he won a seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.He was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Edward Brooke's United States Senate seat in 1978, but he dropped out of the race and instead ran for and was elected Secretary of the Commonwealth. Connolly ran for the Senate again in 1984, losing the nomination to Lieutenant Governor John Kerry.Connolly is currently involved in real estate development.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 20, 1947
Residence
Roslindale
Education
Boston Latin School
College of the Holy Cross
New England School of Law
Children
John R. Connolly

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Office holder

office
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
party
Democratic Party (United States)
successor

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