William A. Flanagan | |
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42nd Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts | |
In office January 4, 2010[1] – December 29, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Robert Correia |
Succeeded by | Sam Sutter |
Personal details | |
Born | [2] Fall River, Massachusetts[2] | May 11, 1980
Political party | Democratic[2] |
Occupation | Attorney[2] Politician |
William A. Flanagan is an American politician and attorney who served as the 42nd Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts, from 2010 to 2014. A member of the Democratic Party, Flanagan served as an intern in the city of Taunton's legal department, later joining the Bristol County District Attorney's office as an Assistant District Attorney. He served as Assistant City Solicitor of Taunton before being elected Mayor of Fall River in 2009, succeeding Robert Correia, who was defeated in a preliminary election.