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Jack Backman
Jack H. Backman (April 26, 1922 – July 19, 2002) was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the Massachusetts Senate. Early life Backman was born on April 26, 1922 in Saugus, Massachusetts. His father was a shoe factory foreman and Backman grew up in various New England manufacturing towns, including Lynn, Massachusetts, Bangor, Maine, and Claremont, New Hampshire. In 1943 he graduated from Syracuse University. During World War II he was a sergeant in the Army Air Force. In 1948 he graduated from Harvard Law School. From 1961 to 1966 he was a member of the Brookline, Massachusetts Housing Authority. Massachusetts General Court Backman was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1965 to 1971 and the Massachusetts Senate from 1971 to 1987. While in the House he served as Vice-Chairman of the Judiciary Committee and later as Chairman of the Special Commission on Drug Abuse. In the Senate he remained Chairman of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–1986 Massachusetts Legislature
The 174th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1985 and 1986 during the governorship of Michael Dukakis. William Bulger served as president of the Senate and George Keverian served as speaker of the House. Notable legislation included the Safe Roads Act. Senators Representatives See also * 99th United States Congress * List of Massachusetts General Courts References Further reading * External links * * * * * * * (1964-1994) {{DEFAULTSORT:1985-1986 Massachusetts legislature Political history of Massachusetts Massachusetts legislative sessions massachusetts 1985 in Massachusetts massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England ... 1986 in Massachusetts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983–1984 Massachusetts Legislature
The 173rd Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1983 and 1984 during the governorship of Michael Dukakis. William Bulger served as president of the Senate and Thomas W. McGee served as speaker of the House. Senators Representatives See also * 98th United States Congress * List of Massachusetts General Courts References Further reading * * External links * * * * * * * (1964-1994) {{DEFAULTSORT:1983-1984 Massachusetts legislature Political history of Massachusetts Massachusetts legislative sessions massachusetts 1983 in Massachusetts massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England ... 1984 in Massachusetts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–1982 Massachusetts Legislature
The 172nd Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1981 and 1982 during the Governor of Massachusetts, governorship of Edward J. King. William Bulger served as President of the Massachusetts Senate, president of the Senate and Thomas W. McGee served as List of Speakers of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, speaker of the House. "In 1981, the General Court overrode the veto of Gov. Edward King to make Massachusetts one of the first states to encourage recycling" by Container deposit legislation in the United States, bottle deposit. Senators Representatives See also * 97th United States Congress * List of Massachusetts General Courts References Further reading * External links * * * * * * * (1964-1994) {{DEFAULTSORT:1981-1982 Massachusetts legislature Political history of Massachusetts Massachusetts legislative sessions 1981 U.S. legislative sessions, massachusetts 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–1980 Massachusetts Legislature
The 171st Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1979 and 1980 during the governorship of Edward J. King. William Bulger served as president of the Senate and Thomas W. McGee served as speaker of the House. In 1980, the General Court voted to establish the Massachusetts Board of Regents of Higher Education with the authority to consolidate resources for public higher education in the state. Senators Representatives See also * 96th United States Congress * List of Massachusetts General Courts References Further reading * * External links * * * * * * * (1964-1994) {{DEFAULTSORT:1979-1980 Massachusetts legislature Political history of Massachusetts Massachusetts legislative sessions massachusetts 1979 in Massachusetts massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–1978 Massachusetts Legislature
The 170th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1977 and 1978 during the governorship of Michael Dukakis. Kevin B. Harrington served as president of the Senate and Thomas W. McGee served as speaker of the House. Senators Representatives See also * 95th United States Congress * List of Massachusetts General Courts References Further reading * External links * * * * * * * (1964-1994) {{DEFAULTSORT:1977-1978 Massachusetts legislature Political history of Massachusetts Massachusetts legislative sessions massachusetts 1977 in Massachusetts massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England ... 1978 in Massachusetts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–1976 Massachusetts Legislature
The 169th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1975 and 1976 during the governorship of Michael Dukakis. Kevin B. Harrington served as president of the Senate and Thomas W. McGee served as speaker of the House. Senators Representatives Images 1973 Massachusetts state House of Representatives district map.jpg, Map of 240 districts of the Massachusetts House of Representatives apportioned in 1973 See also * 94th United States Congress * List of Massachusetts General Courts References Further reading * External links * * * * * * * (1964-1994) {{DEFAULTSORT:1975-1976 Massachusetts legislature Political history of Massachusetts Massachusetts legislative sessions massachusetts 1975 in Massachusetts massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973–1974 Massachusetts Legislature
The 168th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1973 and 1974 during the Governor of Massachusetts, governorship of Francis Sargent. Kevin B. Harrington served as President of the Massachusetts Senate, president of the Senate and David M. Bartley served as List of Speakers of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, speaker of the House. Senators Representatives See also * 93rd United States Congress * List of Massachusetts General Courts References Further reading * * External links * * * * * * * (1964-1994) {{DEFAULTSORT:1973-1974 Massachusetts legislature Political history of Massachusetts Massachusetts legislative sessions 1973 U.S. legislative sessions, massachusetts 1973 in Massachusetts 1974 U.S. legislative sessions, massachusetts 1974 in Massachusetts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–1972 Massachusetts Legislature
The 167th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1971 and 1972 during the Governor of Massachusetts, governorship of Francis Sargent. Kevin B. Harrington served as President of the Massachusetts Senate, president of the Senate and David M. Bartley served as List of Speakers of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, speaker of the House. Senators Representatives See also * 92nd United States Congress * List of Massachusetts General Courts References Further reading * External links * * * * * * * (1964-1994) {{DEFAULTSORT:1971-1972 Massachusetts legislature Political history of Massachusetts Massachusetts legislative sessions 1971 U.S. legislative sessions, massachusetts 1971 in Massachusetts 1972 U.S. legislative sessions, massachusetts 1972 in Massachusetts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969–1970 Massachusetts Legislature
The 166th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1969 and 1970 during the Governor of Massachusetts, governorship of Francis Sargent. Maurice A. Donahue served as President of the Massachusetts Senate, president of the Senate and David M. Bartley served as List of Speakers of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, speaker of the House. Senators Representatives See also * 1970 Massachusetts gubernatorial election * 91st United States Congress * List of Massachusetts General Courts References Further reading * * * * External links * * * * * (1964-1994) {{DEFAULTSORT:1969-1970 Massachusetts legislature Political history of Massachusetts Massachusetts legislative sessions 1969 U.S. legislative sessions, massachusetts 1969 in Massachusetts 1970 U.S. legislative sessions, massachusetts 1970 in Massachusetts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967–1968 Massachusetts Legislature
The 165th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1967 and 1968 during the governorship of John Volpe. Maurice A. Donahue served as president of the Senate and Robert H. Quinn served as speaker of the House. Senators Representatives See also * 90th United States Congress * List of Massachusetts General Courts References Further reading * * * External links * * * * * (1964-1994) {{DEFAULTSORT:1967-1968 Massachusetts legislature Political history of Massachusetts Massachusetts legislative sessions massachusetts 1967 in Massachusetts massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England ... 1968 in Massachusetts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965–1966 Massachusetts Legislature
The 164th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1965 and 1966 during the Governor of Massachusetts, governorship of John Volpe. Maurice A. Donahue served as President of the Massachusetts Senate, president of the Senate and John Davoren served as List of Speakers of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, speaker of the House. On April 22, 1965, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered an address to a joint session of the General Court after meeting with Governor of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Governor John Volpe. In the same month, Volpe filed a request for legislation from the state legislature that defined schools with nonwhite enrollments greater than 50 percent to be imbalanced and granted the State Board of Education the power to withhold state funds from any List of school districts in Massachusetts, school district in the state that was found to have racial imbalance, which Volpe would si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saugus, Massachusetts
Saugus is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. The population was 28,619 at the 2020 census. Saugus is known as the site of the first integrated iron works in North America. History Native Americans inhabited the area around Saugus for thousands of years prior to the arrival of European settlers in the 1620s. At the time of European arrival, the Naumkeag, also known as Pawtucket, under the leadership of Montowampate were based near present day Saugus and controlled land extending from what is now Boston to the Merrimack River. English settlers took the name ''Sagus'' or ''Saugus'' from the Pawtucket word for "outlet," and used the term to refer to the Saugus River and the region that includes the present day cities and towns of Swampscott, Nahant, Lynn, Lynnfield, Reading, North Reading and Wakefield) which were later renamed Lin or Lynn in 1637, after King's Lynn in Norfolk, England. In 1646, the Saugus Iron Works, then called Ham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
