George Keverian | |
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Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office January 1985 – January 1991 | |
Preceded by | Thomas W. McGee |
Succeeded by | Charles Flaherty |
Majority Leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office 1978–1983 | |
Preceded by | William Q. MacLean Jr. |
Succeeded by | John E. Murphy Jr. |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from Middlesex County | |
In office 1967–1991 | |
Preceded by | William H. Finnegan |
Succeeded by | Edward G. Connolly |
Constituency | 20th Middlesex 39th Middlesex |
Chief Assessor of Everett, Massachusetts | |
In office 1995–2007 | |
Alderman of Everett, Massachusetts | |
In office 1961–1967 | |
President of the Common Council of Everett, Massachusetts | |
In office 1960–1961 | |
Member of the Common Council of Everett, Massachusetts | |
In office 1954–1961 | |
Personal details | |
Born | June 3, 1931 Everett, Massachusetts |
Died | March 6, 2009 Everett, Massachusetts | (aged 77)
Resting place | Glenwood Cemetery Everett, Massachusetts |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Harvard College Harvard Law School |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | Army |
George Keverian (June 3, 1931 – March 6, 2009) was an American Democratic Party politician who served as the Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1985 until 1991.[1] In his role in the legislature, he was an advocate for greater openness in leadership, free speech and government reform.