Arthur E. Chase
Arthur E. Chase (February 4, 1930 – January 5, 2015) was an American businessman and politician. He represented the Worcester District in the Massachusetts Senate from 1991–1995.[2] He co-founded the Central Massachusetts Legislative Caucus.[1] In 1991 he designed the Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science at WPI and in 1992 sponsored legislation to create it.[3][4][5][6][7][8] He was the Republican nominee for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1994, but lost in the general election to William F. Galvin.[9]
Arthur E. Chase | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Worcester District | |
| In office 1991–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas P. White |
| Succeeded by | Robert A. Bernstein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1930 Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 5, 2015 (aged 84) Worcester, Massachusetts[1] |
| Resting place | B'nei Brith cemetery, Worcester, Massachusetts[1] |
| Nationality | United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Wynne L. Chase and later Elaine Kaufman Chase[1] |
| Residence | Naples, Florida[1] |
| Alma mater | Worcester Junior College |
| Occupation | Businessman Politician |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Lisa Eckelbecker (6 January 2015). 'A very pragmatic guy' Arthur Chase, former state senator, dies at 84. p. 1 and A10.
- ↑ 1993–1994 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- ↑ Susan L.J. Dickinson (May 11, 1992). Although Some Cynics Call Them Elitist, Math And Science Magnet Schools Flourish. The Scientist magazine. http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/12317/title/Although-Some-Cynics-Call-Them-Elitist--Math-And-Science-Magnet-Schools-Flourish/. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ↑ Karen Diegmueller (February 19, 1992). Academy of Math, Science Proposed in Massachusetts. Education Week. http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/1992/02/19/22mass.h11.html. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ↑ Massachusetts to Open a Public Science School. New York Times. February 19, 1992. https://www.nytimes.com/1992/02/19/education/massachusetts-to-open-a-public-science-school.html. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ↑ Jack Minch (7 November 2011). Academy of Math classes plus dedicated students equals success. Fitchburg Sentinel & Enteprise. http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/ci_19281038. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ↑ Michael Barney (13 January 2015). Chase's educational legacy As I See It. Worcester Telegram & Gazette. http://www.telegram.com/article/20150113/NEWS/301139992/0/asiseeit.
- ↑ Mass Academy of Math and Science to Name Its Brickyard in Honor of Former Sen. Arthur Chase. Worcester Polytechnic Institute. June 2, 2014. http://www.wpi.edu/news/20134/174874.htm. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ Massachusetts Election Statistics 1994.
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