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John Francis Parker
John Francis Parker (May 29, 1907-December 1992) was an American politician who was the last of a long line of part-time mayors of Taunton, Massachusetts. By his efforts the City Council decided to make the position full-time. Parker was elected to the State Senate in 1953, and served for many years as the Minority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate, the post he held when he retired from public life in 1989. He was also a member of the Taunton School Committee. Parker desired to succeed Congressman Joseph William Martin Jr. (R-MA) in the U.S. House of Representatives, however Parker refused to oppose the elderly former Speaker in the Republican primary of 1968. Martin was defeated in the primary by Governor’s Councilor Margaret Heckler (R-MA) effectively ending Parker's efforts of attaining higher office. A middle school within the city is named in honor of his service to the city, and a section of U.S. Route 44 U.S. Route 44 (US 44) is an east–west United Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massachusetts Governor's Council
The Massachusetts Governor's Council (also known as the Executive Council) is a governmental body that provides advice and consent in certain matterssuch as judicial nominations, pardons, and commutationsto the Governor of Massachusetts. Councillors are elected by the general public and their duties are set forth in the Massachusetts Constitution. The Governor's Council has gone through many different formations throughout its history, at times being simply a legal counsel, also serving as provincial magistrates and judges, sometimes acting as an executive in the absence of a Governor, to serving as an upper house of the Massachusetts General Court. Whether going by the name of "Council of Assistants" or Governor's Council, the power of the council has ebbed and flowed, however it has remained a mainstay in New England politics from the earliest colonial days of Massachusetts Bay. History The Massachusetts Bay Colony received its first royal charter in 1629, with the founding of ... [...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] |
1963–1964 Massachusetts Legislature
The 163rd Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1963 and 1964 during the Governor of Massachusetts, governorship of Endicott Peabody. John E. Powers served as President of the Massachusetts Senate, president of the Senate and John F. Thompson (politician), John F. Thompson served as List of Speakers of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, speaker of the House. On May 9, 1964, a special Grand juries in the United States, grand jury indicted House speaker Thompson on 29 counts of bribery. On June 16, 1964, the General Court passed the bill establishing the University of Massachusetts Boston co-sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Maurice A. Donahue, Senator George V. Kenneally Jr., and House Majority Whip Robert H. Quinn along with a $200,000 appropriation. Senators Representatives See also * 88th United States Congress * List of Massachusetts General Courts References Further reading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961–1962 Massachusetts Legislature
The 162nd Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1961 and 1962 during the Governor of Massachusetts, governorship of John Volpe. John E. Powers served as President of the Massachusetts Senate, president of the Senate and John F. Thompson (politician), John F. Thompson served as List of Speakers of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, speaker of the House. In 1962, the General Court expanded the University of Massachusetts outside of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst campus with the creation of the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, Massachusetts, Worcester. Senators Representatives See also * 1962 Massachusetts gubernatorial election * 87th United States Congress * List of Massachusetts General Courts References Further reading * * * William M. Bulger. ''While the Music Lasts: My Life in Politics'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959–1960 Massachusetts Legislature
The 161st Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1959 and 1960 during the Governor of Massachusetts, governorship of Foster Furcolo. John E. Powers served as President of the Massachusetts Senate, president of the Senate and John F. Thompson (politician), John F. Thompson served as List of Speakers of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, speaker of the House. Senators Representatives See also * 86th United States Congress * List of Massachusetts General Courts References Further reading * External links * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:1959-1960 Massachusetts legislature Political history of Massachusetts Massachusetts legislative sessions 1959 U.S. legislative sessions, massachusetts 1959 in Massachusetts 1960 U.S. legislative sessions, massachusetts 1960 in Massachusetts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1957–1958 Massachusetts Legislature
The 160th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1957 and 1958 during the Governor of Massachusetts, governorship of Foster Furcolo. Newland H. Holmes served as President of the Massachusetts Senate, president of the Senate and John F. Thompson (politician), John F. Thompson served as List of Speakers of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, speaker of the House. Senators Representatives See also * 85th United States Congress * List of Massachusetts General Courts References Further reading * * ("Please support Senate Bill 280 to place Walden Pond State Reservation under control of the Department of Natural Resources...") External links * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:1957-1958 Massachusetts legislature Political history of Massachusetts Massachusetts legislative sessions 1957 U.S. legislative sessions, massachusetts 1957 in Massachusetts 1958 U.S. legislative sessions, massachuse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
