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David E. Harrison

1933 – 2019

American politician

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About David E. Harrison

Lived 1933 – 2019 (aged 86). David E. Harrison was an American lawyer, politician, lobbyist and judge.

David Eldridge Harrison (June 19, 1933 - December 1, 2019) was a former American politician, lobbyist, and judge who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as Chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party.

Political career Harrison was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1963 to 1971, representing the 16th Essex District from 1963 to 1965 and the 1st Essex District from 1965 to 1971.

On December 7, 1968, Harrison was unanimously elected Chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party. He stepped down as Chairman in May 1971 after an attempt to solve the committee's heavy debt.

Following his departure from the House, Harrison worked as a lobbyist on Beacon Hill. In 1972 he was the highest paid lobbyist at the Massachusetts State House.

During the 1972 United States Presidential Election, Harrison served as George McGovern's New England Campaign Coordinator. He served in the Lowell District Court and later was the First Justice of the Gloucester District Court.

Resignation Harrison resigned from the bench in 2006 after the Office of Bar Counsel filed a petition for discipline against him. The petition alleged that Harrison had interfered with the Commission on Judicial Conduct's inquiry of him and that he had assisted a Commission member and another judge in violating the laws protecting the confidentiality of the Commission's proceedings.

In 1999, the Commission on Judicial Conduct investigated Harrison's conduct during a zoning board hearing in Gloucester, Massachusetts. During the investigation, Harrison discussed the Commission's investigation of him with Commission member Gerald Cook and he received and read a copy of the Commission's confidential memorandum.

In 1970 he married Michelle Holovak, the daughter of former Boston College and Boston Patriots head coach Mike Holovak.

Outside politics Harrison worked in insurance and real estate sales and also as a high school football and lacrosse referee.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Tufts University, New England School of Law, Gloucester High School (Massachusetts)
Positions held
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Also known as
David Eldridge Harrison, David Harrison, D. E. Harrison

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Frequently asked questions

Who was David E. Harrison?

American politician (1933-2019)

When was David E. Harrison born?

David E. Harrison was born on 19 June 1933 in Boston.

When did David E. Harrison die?

David E. Harrison died on 1 December 2019.

What was David E. Harrison's occupation?

David E. Harrison was a lawyer, politician, lobbyist and judge.

What nationality was David E. Harrison?

David E. Harrison was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David E. Harrison

· Wikidata: Q5233181

· DBpedia: David E. Harrison

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