American politician (1940–2022)
Robert E. McCarthy
In office 2001–2015Preceded by John J. Daley Succeeded by Matthew J. McDonough In office January 1, 1975 – January 7, 1981Preceded by John M. Quinlan Succeeded by Edward P. Kirby Constituency Bristol, Plymouth and Norfolk district (1975–1979) 2nd Plymouth district (1979–1981) In office January 6, 1971 – January 1, 1975Preceded by Karl S. Nordin Succeeded by Peter Y. Flynn In office 1969–1975
Born Robert Emmett McCarthy
(1940-01-12 ) January 12, 1940Brockton, Massachusetts , U.S.Died January 15, 2022(2022-01-15) (aged 82) Political party Democratic Education United States Military Academy (BS )Boston College (LLB )Branch/service United States Army Years of service 1961–1964 Rank First Lieutenant Unit 503rd & 325th Airborne Infantry Regiments, 82nd Airborne Division
Robert Emmett McCarthy [ 1] [ 2] (January 12, 1940 – January 15, 2022)[ 3] was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts .
Education
McCarthy attended the United States Military Academy from 1957 to 1961 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] He graduated from Boston College Law School with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1967.[ 6] [ 5]
Military service
Upon graduation from West Point, McCarthy was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry branch of the United States Army .[ 1] From 1962 to 1963, he served with the 503rd and 325th Airborne Infantry Regiments of the 82nd Airborne Division .[ 1] He resigned his commission in 1964 as a First Lieutenant .[ 1]
Legal career
McCarthy practiced law in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts , after graduating from law school.[ 5] [ 1]
Political career
From 1969 to 1975, McCarthy served on the East Bridgewater Board of Selectmen.[ 6] From 1971 to 1975, he served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives representing the 8th Plymouth district as a Democrat.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] From 1975 to 1981, he served in the Massachusetts Senate representing the Bristol, Plymouth and Norfolk districts (1975–1879) and the 2nd Plymouth district (1979–1881).[ 6] [ 7] [ 10] [ 11] He was also an unsuccessful candidate for the United States House of Representatives seat in Massachusetts's 10th congressional district in 1980.[ 12] [ 7]
From 2001 to 2015, he served as Register of Probate for Plymouth County, Massachusetts .[ 13] [ 12]
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