Thomas Reilly
Thomas Francis Reilly[1] (born February 14, 1942) is an American lawyer and politician. He was the 45th Massachusetts Attorney General from 1999 to 2007. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Tom Reilly | |
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Reilly, circa 2003–2004 | |
| 42nd Attorney General of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 7, 1999 – January 17, 2007 | |
| Governor | Paul Cellucci Jane Swift Mitt Romney |
| Preceded by | Scott Harshbarger |
| Succeeded by | Martha Coakley |
| Massachusetts District Attorney for the Northern District | |
| In office January 3, 1991 – January 7, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Harshbarger |
| Succeeded by | Martha Coakley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Francis Reilly 14 February 1942 (aged 84) Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Gammons |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | American International College (BA) Boston College (JD) |
He was one of three candidates who ran for the Democratic nomination for governor of Massachusetts in 2006, losing to Deval Patrick.