Robert Ellis Cahill | |
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| Sheriff of Essex County, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1975–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Wells |
| Succeeded by | Charles Reardon |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 7th Essex District | |
| In office 1970–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Michael J. Harrington[1] |
| Succeeded by | J. Michael Ruane |
| Member of the Salem, Massachusetts City Council[2] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 25, 1934 Salem, Massachusetts[2] |
| Died | June 19, 2005 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic[3] |
| Alma mater | Boston University |
| Occupation | Public Relations Sheriff Politician Folklorist Author |
Robert Ellis Cahill (November 25, 1934 – June 19, 2005) was a folklorist and author. He was the author of more than three dozen books on New England history and folklore, as well as on scuba diving, shipwrecks and pirates.
- ^ Pidgeon, Norman L. (1969), Public Officials of Massachusetts, 1969–1970, Boston, MA: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 180
- ^ a b Pidgeon, Norman L. (1972), Public Officials of Massachusetts, 1972–1974, Boston, MA: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 116
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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