Thomas W. McGee

Thomas William McGee
80th Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1975–1984
Preceded byDavid M. Bartley
Succeeded byGeorge Keverian
Majority Leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1969–1975
Preceded byDavid M. Bartley
Succeeded byWilliam Q. MacLean, Jr.
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1963–1991
Preceded byGeorge J. O'Shea, Jr.
Succeeded byEdward J. Clancy, Jr.
Member of the
Lynn
City Council[1]
In office
1956–1963
Personal details
Born(1924-05-24)May 24, 1924
Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedDecember 21, 2012(2012-12-21) (aged 88)
Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S.
Resting placePine Grove Cemetery Lynn, Massachusetts
PartyDemocratic Party
Spouse(s)Ann Sorrenti, div.[1] Grace Hogan[1]
Alma mater
ProfessionPolitician[1]
Military service
Allegiance United States of America[1]
Branch/service United States Marine Corps[1]
Years of service
1941–1945
RankFourth Marine Division[1]
Battles/warsWorld War II[1]
Battle of Saipan[1]
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Tinian[1]
Awards

Navy & Marine Corps Medal
American Defense Service
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign

World War II Victory

Thomas William McGee (May 24, 1924 – December 21, 2012) was an American politician who served as a member of the Lynn, Massachusetts City Council (1956–1963) and Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1963–1991), serving as its Speaker from 1975 to 1984.[2] He was the father of former Massachusetts state Senator and Mayor of Lynn Thomas M. McGee.[3]

McGee died on December 21, 2012[4] in a hospice facility in Danvers, Massachusetts, of complications from Alzheimer's.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Lawrence, J.M. (January 1, 2013), Thomas McGee, 88, House speaker for longest period in state history, Boston, Massachusetts: The Boston Globe, p. Obituary
  2. ↑ Edward B. O'Neill and Robert E. MacQueen. 1989–1990 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  3. ↑ McNamara, Eileen (January 31, 2001). "A lawmaker learned well Archived November 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine." The Boston Globe.
  4. ↑ "The Daily Item: Former Mass. Speaker Thomas McGee dead at 88". Itemlive.com. Retrieved December 22, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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