Thomas P. Kennedy

Thomas Kennedy
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
from the 2nd district
In office
2009–2015
Personal details
Born (1951-08-15)August 15, 1951
Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died June 28, 2015(2015-06-28) (aged 63)
Brockton, Massachusetts
Political party Democratic

Thomas Patrick Kennedy (August 15, 1951 June 28, 2015) was an American politician.

Background

Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, Kennedy graduated from Cardinal Spellman High School in 1969. He studied for the Roman Catholic priesthood at Our Lady of Hope Seminary; while studying at the seminary, Kennedy was seriously injured that left him a quadriplegic. Kennedy received his associate degree from Massasoit Community College, his bachelor's degree from Stonehill College, and his master's degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Kennedy died from pneumonia in 2015.[1][2]

Political career

Kennedy served in the Massachusetts State Senate for the Second Plymouth and Bristol district, which includes his hometown of Brockton, Massachusetts and several other cities.[3] He was a Democrat who served from 2009 until his death in 2015. Prior to serving in the Senate, he was a member of the Brockton City Council (1978–1985) and the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1983–2008).[4][5]

References

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