George Sacco
George Sacco | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1963–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 19, 1936 Medford, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Northeastern University Suffolk University Suffolk University Law School |
George Lawrence Sacco Jr. (July 19, 1936–) is an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and was a candidate for Massachusetts Attorney General.
Early life
[edit]Sacco was born on July 19, 1936, in Medford, Massachusetts. He attended Medford High School, Worcester Academy, Northeastern University, Suffolk University, and Suffolk University Law School.[1] In 1967 he married Elaine Golden, daughter of state legislator J. Laurence Golden.[2]
Political career
[edit]From 1959 to 1962, Sacco was a member of the Medford school committee. From 1963 to 1974 he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. In 1974 he was a candidate for Massachusetts Attorney General. He finished second in the six-candidate Democratic primary with 23% of the vote.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1973-74. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "Elaine Denise Golden Weds George Sacco Jr". The Boston Globe. December 24, 1967.
- ^ Massachusetts Election Statistics 1974. p. 218.
- 1936 births
- Massachusetts lawyers
- Democratic Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Northeastern University alumni
- Suffolk University alumni
- Suffolk University Law School alumni
- Politicians from Medford, Massachusetts
- Living people
- 20th-century members of the Massachusetts General Court