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Frederick Berry

1949 – 2018

Politician in Massachusetts, US

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About Frederick Berry

Lived 1949 – 2018 (aged 68). Frederick Berry was an American politician.

Frederick E. Berry (December 20, 1949 – November 13, 2018) was a disability rights advocate and Democratic politician from Massachusetts, who served as a member of the Massachusetts Senate from 1983 to 2013. He served as majority leader of the state Senate from 2003 until his retirement in 2013.

Biography Frederick E. Berry was born in Peabody, Massachusetts, on December 20, 1949. He was a graduate of Bishop Fenwick High School, Boston College (in 1972) and Antioch College, M. Ed. (1974).

After graduating from college, Berry joined VISTA. He was assigned to Corpus Christi, Texas, where he worked with several nonprofits over a 15-month period.

Born with cerebral palsy, Berry returned to Massachusetts and became the director of Heritage Industries, a division of Northeast Arc, which provided employment and job training for those with disabilities.

Berry retired from the Senate in 2013. In his retirement, Berry returned to work part-time at Northeast Arc as an ambassador to area businesses.

Berry died on November 13, 2018, at the age of 68.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Boston College, Antioch College, Bishop Fenwick High School
Positions held
Member of the State Senate of Massachusetts
Also known as
Frederick E. Berry

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Frederick Berry's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Frederick Berry?

politician in Massachusetts, US (1949–2018)

When was Frederick Berry born?

Frederick Berry was born on 20 December 1949 in Peabody.

When did Frederick Berry die?

Frederick Berry died on 13 November 2018 in Massachusetts, Peabody, Massachusetts.

What was Frederick Berry's occupation?

Frederick Berry was a politician.

What nationality was Frederick Berry?

Frederick Berry was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frederick Berry

· Wikidata: Q5497375

· DBpedia: Fred Berry (politician)

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