Bill Delahunt

Bill Delahunt
Official portrait, 2008
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 10th district
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Gerry Studds
Succeeded by	Bill Keating
District Attorney of Norfolk County
In office January 1975 – January 1997
Preceded by	George G. Burke
Succeeded by	Bill Keating
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975
Preceded by	Joseph E. Brett
Succeeded by	James A. Sheets
Constituency	3rd Norfolk district (1973–1974) 4th Norfolk district (1974–1975)
Personal details
Born	William David Delahunt (1941-07-18)July 18, 1941 Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	March 30, 2024(2024-03-30) (aged 82) Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Katharina E. Delahunt (divorced)
Children	2
Education	Middlebury College (AB) Boston College (LLB)
Signature
Military service
Branch/service	United States Coast Guard
Years of service	1963–1971
Unit	Reserves

William David Delahunt^[1] (/ˈdɛləhʌnt/;^[2] July 18, 1941 – March 30, 2024) was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Massachusetts's 10th congressional district from 1997 to 2011. Delahunt did not seek re-election in 2010, and left Congress in January 2011. He was succeeded by Norfolk County District Attorney Bill Keating.