Michael W. Morrissey | |
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.jpg.webp) Morrissey in 2007 | |
| District Attorney of Norfolk County | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Keating |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Norfolk and Plymouth district | |
| In office 1993 – January 2, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Paul D. Harold |
| Succeeded by | John F. Keenan |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 1st Norfolk district | |
| In office 1979–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Robert A. Cerasoli |
| Succeeded by | Michael G. Bellotti |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 3rd Norfolk district | |
| In office 1977–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph E. Brett |
| Succeeded by | Robert A. Cerasoli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1954 Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Joanne Morrissey |
| Residence(s) | North Quincy, Quincy, Massachusetts, United States |
| Education | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Amherst (B.A.) Western New England University (MPA) Suffolk University Law School (J.D.) |
| Occupation | District Attorney |
| Website | |
Michael W. Morrissey (born August 2, 1954) is the District Attorney of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (2011–present).[1] He previously served as a State Senator for the Norfolk and Plymouth district (1993–2011) and a State Representative for the 1st Norfolk and 3rd Norfolk districts (1977–1993). He is a Democrat and resides in North Quincy, a neighborhood of Quincy, Massachusetts.[2][3]
Biography
Morrissey was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, on August 2, 1954. He attended public schools in Quincy. He received a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and an M.P.A. from Western New England College. He graduated from Suffolk University Law School in 1985 with a J.D. He was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, where he represented the 3rd Norfolk district from 1977 to 1979 and the 1st Norfolk district from 1979 to 1993. He was then elected to the Massachusetts Senate, where he represented the Norfolk and Plymouth district from 1993 to 2011.[2][3]
Morrissey's full term as District Attorney started on January 5, 2011. He was sworn in early on January 2 to succeed William R. Keating, who resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives.[1]
Electoral History[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael W. Morrissey | 208,563 | 98.2 | ||
| Write-in | 3,750 | 1.8 | |||
| Total votes | 212,313 | 100.0 | |||
| Blank | 75,606 | ||||
| Turnout | 287,919 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael W. Morrissey | 231,828 | 98.8 | ||
| Write-in | 2,869 | 1.2 | |||
| Total votes | 234,697 | 100.0 | |||
| Blank | 77,455 | ||||
| Turnout | 312,152 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael W. Morrissey | 173,820 | 98.9 | ||
| Write-in | 1,993 | 1.1 | |||
| Total votes | 175,813 | 100.0 | |||
| Blank | 78,414 | ||||
| Turnout | 254,227 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael W. Morrissey | 147,645 | 60.2 | ||
| Independent | John. F Coffey | 97,456 | 39.7 | ||
| Write-in | 354 | .1 | |||
| Total votes | 175,813 | 100.0 | |||
| Blank | 22,924 | ||||
| Turnout | 273,538 | ||||
References
- 1 2 State House News Service , Wicked Local Burlington, January 1, 2011.
- 1 2 "Member Profile – Michael W. Morrissey Archived 2010-09-24 at the Wayback Machine." Massachusetts General Court.
- 1 2 "Michael W. Morrissey." Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2007–2008). p. 64. Massachusetts General Court.
- ↑ "PD43+ » Candidate Profile..." PD43+. Retrieved 2023-03-06.