William Bulger
William Michael Bulger (born February 2, 1934) is an American Democratic politician, lawyer, and educator. He was the President of the Massachusetts Senate from 1978 through 1996, which is the longest in history. He then became president of the University of Massachusetts.
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| President of the University of Massachusetts | |
| In office 1996–2003 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Weld |
| Preceded by | Shirley Penney |
| Succeeded by | Jack M. Wilson |
| President of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1978–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin B. Harrington |
| Succeeded by | Tom Birmingham |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 1st Suffolk district | |
| In office January 6, 1971 – January 4, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Moakley |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Lynch |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1961–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Moakley |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Flynn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Michael Bulger February 2, 1934 Dorchester, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Foley (1960–present) |
| Relations | James "Whitey" Bulger (brother) |
| Education | B.A. Boston College, 1957 (English Literature) J.D. Boston College (Law), 1961 |
| Occupation | Politician, educator, attorney |
| Nickname(s) | Billy |
His brother was convicted mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger, who led the Winter Hill Gang. In 2003 he refused to testify in a congressional hearing about communications he had with his then-fugitive brother.[1] Because of that, he was forced to resign from the presidency of the University of Massachusetts.[2]
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Bulger (right), with Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn (left), in the 1980s
References
- ↑ Seelye, Katharine Q. (November 24, 2013). "Sticking by a Murderous Brother, and Paying for It Dearly". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/25/us/sticking-by-a-murderous-brother-and-paying-for-it-dearly.html.
- ↑ "Inside the shady private equity firm run by Kerry and Biden's kids". 15 March 2018.
Other websites
- Gitell, Seth. "Bulger's Denouement." Boston Phoenix December 12, 2002. Accessed September 11, 2006.
- Billy Bulger
- 60 Minutes segment about Bulger, aired in 1992 Archived 2013-08-14 at the Wayback Machine
- A Profile in Political Power
- Bulger Appearances on C-SPAN
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