About James J. Carrigan
Born 1941. James J. Carrigan is an American politician.
James J. Carrigan (born April 25, 1941) is an American attorney and politician who served in the Massachusetts General Court.
Early life Carrigan was born on April 25, 1941, in Malden, Massachusetts. He graduated from St. Mary's High School and Suffolk University and went on to work as a teacher.
Political career In 1970, Carrigan was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives. During his first term, state senator Charles V. Hogan died and Carrigan won the special election to succeed him. However, Carrigan was unable to win a full term, as he lost the 1972 Democratic primary to Walter J. Boverini by under 500 votes.
Legal career Carrigan later returned to Suffolk and earned a Juris Doctor from the Suffolk University Law School. He was admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1977.
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James J. Carrigan was born on 25 April 1941 in Malden.
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