Richard Arnold Kraus (August 27, 1937 – December 8, 2019) was a Massachusetts educator and politician who represented the Fourth Middlesex District in the

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and who was the president of Cape Cod Community College. Kraus was born in

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to Wanda Myrtle (Casebolt) Kraus and Walter Raymond Kraus. He went to

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and graduated from

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in 1959. In 1968, Kraus received his doctorate degree from

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. Kraus served in several positions at Harvard University including dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Kraus lived in

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with his wife and family. He served on the Arlington school committee from 1970 to 1976 and served as chairman of the school committee. His wife was Patricia Fiero who also served in the

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References

* ''Barnstable Patriot'', Obituaries ''Wanda Myrtle Kraus, 86'' (2000). * Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ''1983–1984 Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts'', Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 59. (1983).

Footnotes

1937 births 2019 deaths Harvard University alumni School board members in Massachusetts Democratic Party Massachusetts state senators Presidents of Cape Cod Community College University of Kansas alumni People from Arlington, Massachusetts Politicians from Hutchinson, Kansas {{Massachusetts-MASenate-stub