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  Harrington, Michael J.
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NameMichael J. Harrington
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Salem, Massachusetts , United States
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Born September 02, 1936 (87 years)
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Infoborn in Salem, Essex County, Mass., September 2, 1936; educated in parochial and public schools of Salem, Mass.; valedictorian, class of 1954, St. John�s Preparatory School, Danvers, Mass.; graduated from Harvard College, 1958, and Harvard Law School, 1961; Carnegie Institute internship in State government; Harvard Graduate School of Public Administration, 1962 and 1963; elected to Salem City Council, 1960-1963; Massachusetts Legislature, Sixth Essex District, 1964-1969; Democratic State committeeman, Second Essex District, 1968; began the practice of law in Salem, Mass., in 1962; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-first Congress, by special election, September 30, 1969, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William H. Bates; reelected to the four succeeding Congresses and served from September 30, 1969, to January 3, 1979; was not a candidate for reelection in 1978 to the Ninety-sixth Congress; is a resident of Beverly, Mass.


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Father Joseph B. Harrington 1908-1964

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RACES
  08/14/1980 US Vice President - D Convention Lost 0.03% (-72.87%)
  11/02/1976 MA District 06 Won 54.81% (+13.48%)
  11/05/1974 MA District 6 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  09/10/1974 MA District 06 - D Primary Won 71.39% (+42.79%)
  11/07/1972 MA District 6 Won 64.06% (+28.12%)
  09/19/1972 MA District 06 - D Primary Won 74.23% (+48.45%)
  11/03/1970 MA District 6 Won 61.69% (+23.39%)
  09/30/1969 MA District 6 - Special Election Won 52.39% (+4.78%)
  08/26/1969 MA District 6 - Special D Primary Won 52.48% (+24.23%)
ENDORSEMENTS
MA District 5 - Special D Primary - Sep 04, 2007 D Niki Tsongas
MA US President - D Primary - Mar 02, 1976 D Fred R. Harris
US Vice President - Appointment - Dec 19, 1974 R Nelson A. Rockefeller
US Vice President - Appointment - Dec 06, 1973 NPA Reject