Arthur E. Chase | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Worcester District | |
| In office 1991–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas P. White |
| Succeeded by | Robert A. Bernstein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1930 Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 5, 2015 (aged 84) Worcester, Massachusetts[1] |
| Resting place | B'nei Brith cemetery, Worcester, Massachusetts[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Wynne L. Chase and later Elaine Kaufman Chase[1] |
| Residence(s) | Naples, Florida[1] |
| Alma mater | Worcester Junior College |
| Occupation | Businessman Politician |
Arthur E. Chase (February 4, 1930 – January 5, 2015) was an American businessman and politician who represented the Worcester District in the Massachusetts Senate from 1991 to 1995.[2] He co-founded the Central Massachusetts Legislative Caucus.[1][3] In 1991 he designed the Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science at WPI and in 1992 sponsored legislation to create it.[4][5][6][7][8][9] He was the Republican nominee for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1994, but lost in the general election to William F. Galvin.[10]
- ^ a b c d e Lisa Eckelbecker (6 January 2015). "'A very pragmatic guy' Arthur Chase, former state senator, dies at 84". Worcester Telegram & Gazette. p. 1 and A10.
- ^ 1993–1994 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Chase proud of his recordwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Susan L.J. Dickinson (11 May 1992). "Although Some Cynics Call Them Elitist, Math And Science Magnet Schools Flourish". The Scientist magazine. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ Karen Diegmueller (19 February 1992). "Academy of Math, Science Proposed in Massachusetts". Education Week. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Massachusetts to Open a Public Science School". New York Times. 19 February 1992. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ Jack Minch (7 November 2011). "Academy of Math classes plus dedicated students equals success". Fitchburg Sentinel & Enterprise. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ Michael Barney (13 January 2015). "Chase's educational legacy As I See It". Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
- ^ "Mass Academy of Math and Science to Name Its Brickyard in Honor of Former Sen. Arthur Chase". wpi.edu. Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 2 June 2014. Archived from the original on 18 January 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ Massachusetts Election Statistics 1994.