Bill Delahunt AKA William D. Delahunt, Jr. Born: 18-Jul-1941 Birthplace: Quincy, MA
Gender: Male Religion: Roman Catholic Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Politician Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States Executive summary: Congressman from Massachusetts, 1997-2011 Military service: US Coast Guard Reserves (1963-71) Massachusetts state legislator and local district attorney elected to US Congress in 1996, succeeding Gerry Studds, who did not run for re-election. Progressive Democrat; generally pro-abortion rights, pro-gay rights. Back-bencher with no significant legislative accomplishments. Supported 2001 USA PATRIOT Act, 2009 economic stimulus, 2010 health care reform; opposed 1998-99 Clinton impeachment, 2002 Iraq War resolution, 2008 Wall Street bailout. Did not seek re-election in 2010, and succeeded in Congress by William R. Keating. Applied to open three medical marijuana dispensaries in 2013. Father: William D. Delahunt (sales manager) Mother: Ruth (d.) Wife: Katharina (div. 1986, two daughters) Daughter: Kristin Daughter: Kara Mai (adopted)
High School: Thayer Academy, Braintree, MA University: BA, Middlebury College (1963) Law School: JD, Boston College Law School (1967)
US Congressman, Massachusetts 10th (1997-2011) Massachusetts State Official District Attorney, Norfolk County, MA (1975-96) Massachusetts State House of Representatives (1973-75) National Student Leadership Conference Honorary Board of Advisors Funeral: Ted Kennedy (2009)
Official Website: http://www.house.gov/delahunt/
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