W. Paul White (born July 7, 1945 in Cambridge, Massachusetts) is an American politician.
W. Paul White | |
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Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
In office 1989–1995 (Second Suffolk and Norfolk) 1995–1997 (Suffolk and Norfolk) | |
Preceded by | Joseph B. Walsh |
Succeeded by | Brian A. Joyce |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office 1973–1975 (12th Suffolk) 1975–1979 (19th Suffolk) 1979–1989 (13th Suffolk) | |
Preceded by | Paul Murphy (12th Suffolk) District created (19th Suffolk) James J. Craven, Jr. (13th Suffolk) |
Succeeded by | John G. Kelleher (12th Suffolk) William F. Galvin (19th Suffolk) Thomas Finneran (13th Suffolk) |
Personal details | |
Born | Cambridge, Massachusetts | July 7, 1945
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Dorchester, Boston (-1998) Dover, Massachusetts (1998-present)[1] |
Alma mater | Boston College Suffolk University Law School John F. Kennedy School of Government |
Occupation | Politician, lobbyist |
Career
editHe was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1973 to 1989 from Dorchester, and the Massachusetts Senate from 1989 to 1999. White served as the House Majority Leader in 1984 and the Second Assistant Majority Leader in the Senate from 1995 to 1996.[2]
He resigned from the Senate on October 1, 1997 to become Associate Vice President at Boston College.[3]
Since 2001, he has been a principal at the Karol Group, Inc., a Boston government relations firm.[4]
References
edit- ^ Lupo, Alan (May 24, 1998). "Crosstown Express". The Boston Globe. p. City 3.
- ^ 1997–1998 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- ^ Jonas, Michael (September 14, 1997). "The Political Trail". The Boston Globe. p. City 2.
- ^ "Dover's W. Paul White presides over Home for the Holidays fundraiser". Dover-Sherborn Press. Gannett Co. January 3, 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2020.