Eugene O'Flaherty

Eugene O'Flaherty
Corporation Counsel of Boston, Massachusetts
In office
January 2014 – February 2021
Appointed byMarty Walsh
Preceded byWilliam Sinnott[1]
Succeeded byHenry C. Luthin[2]
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 2nd Suffolk district
In office
January 1, 1997 – January 31, 2014
Preceded byRichard A. Voke
Succeeded byDaniel Joseph Ryan
Personal details
Born (1968-07-20) July 20, 1968 (age 56)
Stoneham, Massachusetts[3]
Political partyDemocratic
EducationSuffolk University (BS)
Massachusetts School of Law (JD)

Eugene L. O'Flaherty (born July 20, 1968) is an American lawyer and politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as Corporation Counsel of Boston.[4] He was first elected to the House in 1996. [5] He resigned effective January 31, 2014 to take a position as chief legal counsel for Boston mayor Marty Walsh and the City of Boston.[6] He served as corporation counsel throughout Walsh's term and resigned after Walsh was nominated to become United States Secretary of Labor.[7] In April 2021 he joined the law firm of Sullivan & Worcester.[8]

  1. ^ Ryan, Andrew (January 10, 2014). "Walsh reappoints 2 dozen Menino Cabinet chiefs, department heads". Boston.com. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  2. ^ Dumcius, Gintautas (April 6, 2021). "Former Walsh aide lands at Sullivan & Worcester law firm". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  3. ^ Public Officers of Massachusetts 1997-1998.
  4. ^ Eugene L. O'Flaherty. Massachusetts General Court.
  5. ^ Candidate Profile
  6. ^ Chelsea Rep. O'Flaherty To Resign, Join Walsh Administration (2014-01-06)
  7. ^ Shuman, Cary (February 4, 2021). "Bridge to the Future – Chelsea Record". Chelsea Record. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  8. ^ Dumcius, Gintautas (April 6, 2021). "Former Walsh aide lands at Sullivan & Worcester law firm". Boston Business Joutnal. Retrieved 9 September 2021.