Thomas William McGee | |
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80th Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office 1975–1984 | |
Preceded by | David M. Bartley |
Succeeded by | George Keverian |
Majority Leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office 1969–1975 | |
Preceded by | David M. Bartley |
Succeeded by | William Q. MacLean, Jr. |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office 1963–1991 | |
Preceded by | George J. O'Shea, Jr. |
Succeeded by | Edward J. Clancy, Jr. |
Member of the Lynn City Council [1] | |
In office 1956–1963 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. | May 24, 1924
Died | December 21, 2012 Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 88)
Resting place | Pine Grove Cemetery Lynn, Massachusetts |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse(s) | Ann Sorrenti, div. [1] Grace Hogan [1] |
Residence(s) | Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Alma mater | |
Profession | Politician [1] |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America [1] |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps [1] |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | Fourth Marine Division [1] |
Battles/wars |
World War II
[1] Battle of Saipan [1] Battle of Iwo Jima Battle of Tinian [1] |
Awards |
Navy & Marine Corps Medal |
Thomas William McGee (May 24, 1924 – December 21, 2012) was an American politician who served as a member of the Lynn, Massachusetts City Council (1956–1963) and Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1963–1991), serving as its Speaker from 1975 to 1984. [2] He was the father of former Massachusetts state Senator and Mayor of Lynn Thomas M. McGee. [3]
McGee died on December 21, 2012 [4] in a hospice facility in Danvers, Massachusetts, of complications from Alzheimer's. [1]