Thomas W. McGee
Encyclopedia
Thomas William McGee is a former U.S. politician
who served as a member of the Lynn City Council from 1956–1963, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from 1963–1991, and as the Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1975 to 1984 as a Democrat
. He is the father of Massachusetts Senator Thomas M. McGee
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Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
who served as a member of the Lynn City Council from 1956–1963, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Massachusetts House of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms...
from 1963–1991, and as the Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1975 to 1984 as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
. He is the father of Massachusetts Senator Thomas M. McGee
Thomas M. McGee
Thomas M. McGee is the Massachusetts state senator for the Third Middlesex and Essex district, which includes his hometown of Lynn and several other cities. He is a Democrat who has served since 2002. McGee is chairman of the Senate Labor and Workforce Development Committee, the Joint Public...
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