Walter Timilty
Walter Timilty | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Brian A. Joyce |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 7th Norfolk district | |
| In office January 6, 1999 – January 4, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Brian A. Joyce |
| Succeeded by | William Driscoll |
| Member of Milton Town Meeting | |
| In office 1997–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter F. Timilty Jr. July 19, 1969 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Education | Southern New England School of Law Boston College |
| Occupation | legislator |
Walter F. Timilty Jr. (born July 19, 1969) is an American politician serving as a member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol district. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented the 7th Norfolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1999 to 2017.
Academic and political career
[edit]He is a graduate of Milton Academy, Boston College, and the Southern New England School of Law. In addition to his time in the House, Timilty served as a Town Meeting Member in Milton, and as a member of the Milton Democratic Town Committee. He was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1998. He was re-elected in 2010, 2012, and 2014 without opposition.[1][2][3] Timilty's district included portions of Milton and Randolph, Massachusetts. In 2016, Timilty ran for State Senate and defeated independent candidate Jonathan Lott in the general election with 73.9% of the vote.[4][5]
Timilty family
[edit]Timilty's cousins include State Senator James Timilty and James' sister Kelly Timilty (a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council). His uncle, their father, is former State Senator Joseph Timilty.[6]
See also
[edit]- 2019–2020 Massachusetts legislature
- 2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature
- The Timilty family
- https://www.senatorwaltertimilty.com/
References
[edit]- ^ "2010 Return of Votes" The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- ^ "PD43+ » 2012 State Representative General Election 7th Norfolk District". PD43+. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ "PD43+ » 2014 State Representative General Election 7th Norfolk District". PD43+. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ "Massachusetts Norfolk, Bristol & Plymouth State Senate Results: Walter Timilty Wins". Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ 'Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2009-2010,' William F. Welch clerk of the Massachusetts Senate/Steven T. Jones-clerk of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Biographical Sketch of Walter F. Timilty, pg. 227
- ^ Smith, Barry. "Governor's Council: 2nd District: Timilty coasts to 7th term" southofboston.net November 8, 2006
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