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Congressional Directory MASSACHUSETTS 124 Congressional Directory MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS (Population 2000, 6,349,097) SENATORS EDWARD M. KENNEDY, Democrat, of Barnstable, MA; born in Boston, MA, February 22, 1932; son of Joseph P. and Rose F. Kennedy; education: graduated, Milton Academy, 1950; A.B., Harvard College, 1956; professional: International Law School, The Hague, the Netherlands, 1958; LL.B., University of Virginia Law School, 1959; enlisted in the U.S. Army as a private and served in France and Germany, 1951–53; married: Victoria Reggie Kennedy; children: Kara, Edward M., Jr., Patrick J., Curran, and Caroline; committees: chair, Health, Edu- cation, Labor, and Pensions; Armed Services; Judiciary; Joint Economic Committee; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 1962, to fill the unexpired term of his brother John F. Kennedy; reelected to each succeeding Senate term. Office Listings http://kennedy.senate.gov 315 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 .................................... (202) 224–4543 Chief of Staff.—Eric Mogilnicki. FAX: 224–2417 Legislative Director.—Carey Parker. TDD: 224–1819 Administrative Manager.—John Dutton. 2400 John F. Kennedy Federal Building, Boston, MA 02203 .................................... (617) 565–3170 State Administrative Director.—Barbara Souliotis. *** JOHN F. KERRY, Democrat, of Boston, MA; born in Denver, CO, December 11, 1943; edu- cation: graduated, St. Paul’s School, Concord, NH, 1962; B.A., Yale University, New Haven, CT, 1966; J.D., Boston College Law School, Boston, MA, 1976; served, U.S. Navy, discharged with rank of lieutenant; decorations: Silver Star, Bronze Star with Combat ‘‘V’’, three Purple Hearts, various theatre campaign decorations; attorney, admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1976; appointed first assistant district attorney, Middlesex County, 1977; elected lieutenant governor, Massachusetts, 1982; married: Teresa Heinz; committees: chair, Small Business and Entrepre- neurship; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Finance; Foreign Relations; appointed to Democratic Leadership for 104th and 105th Congresses; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 1984; reelected to each succeeding Senate term. Office Listings http://kerry.senate.gov 304 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 .................................... (202) 224–2742 Administrative Assistant.—David McKean. FAX: 224–8525 Legislative Director.—Heather Zichal. Personal Secretary.—Patricia Ferrone. One Bowdoin Square, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02114 ............................................... (617) 565–8519 Suite 311, 222 Milliken Place, Fall River, MA 02722 ............................................... (508) 677–0522 One Financial Plaza, Springfield, MA 01103 .............................................................. (413) 747–3942 REPRESENTATIVES FIRST DISTRICT JOHN W. OLVER, Democrat, of Amherst, MA; born in Honesdale, PA, September 3, 1936; education: B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1955; M.A., Tufts University, 1956; taught for two years at Franklin Technical Institute, Boston, MA; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961; professional: chemistry professor, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; Massachusetts House, 1968–72; Massachusetts Senate, 1972–91; became first Democrat since the Spanish-American War to represent the First Congressional District, 1991; elected by special election on June 4, 1991, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Silvio Conte; married: Rose Olver; children: Martha; committees: Appropriations; elected on June 4, 1991, by special election, to the 102nd Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress. MASSACHUSETTS 110th Congress 125 Office Listings http://www.house.gov/olver 1111 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ............................. (202) 225–5335 Chief of Staff.—Hunter Ridgway. FAX: 226–1224 Press Secretary.—Sara Burch. Scheduler.—Saranah Holmes. Legislative Director.—Abbie Meador. 463 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420 ....................................................................... (978) 342–8722 Office Manager.—Peggy Kane. 57 Suffolk Street, Suite 310, Holyoke, MA 01040 ..................................................... (413) 532–7010 District Director.—Jon Niedzielski. 78 Center Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 ........................................................................ (413) 442–0946 Office Manager.—Cindy Clark. Counties: BERKSHIRE, FRANKLIN, HAMPDEN (part), HAMPSHIRE (part), MIDDLESEX (part), WORCESTER (part). Population (2000), 634,479. ZIP Codes: 01002–05, 01007–08, 01011–12, 01026–27, 01029, 01031–34, 01037–41, 01050, 01054, 01059, 01066, 01068– 75, 01077, 01080–82, 01084–86, 01088–90, 01093–94, 01096–98, 01102, 01107, 01201–03, 01220, 01222–27, 01229–30, 01235–38, 01240, 01242–45, 01247, 01252–60, 01262–64, 01266–67, 01270, 01301–02, 01330–31, 01337– 44, 01346–47, 01349–51, 01355, 01360, 01364, 01366–68, 01370, 01373, 01375–76, 01378–80, 01420, 01430–31, 01436, 01438, 01440–41, 01452–53, 01462–63, 01468–69, 01473–75, 01477, 01531, 01564, 01585 *** SECOND DISTRICT RICHARD E. NEAL, Democrat, of Springfield, MA; born in Springfield, February 14, 1949; education: graduated, Springfield Technical High School, 1968; B.A., American International College, Springfield, 1972; M.A., University of Hartford Barney School of Business and Public Administration, CT, 1976; instructor and lecturer; assistant to mayor of Springfield, 1973–78; Springfield City Council, 1978–84; mayor, city of Springfield, 1983–89; member: Massachusetts Mayors Association; Adult Education Council; American International College Alumni Associa- tion; Boys Club Alumni Association; Emily Bill Athletic Association; Cancer Crusade; John Boyle O’Reilly Club; United States Conference of Mayors; Valley Press Club; Solid Waste Ad- visory Committee for the State of Massachusetts; Committee on Leadership and Government; Mass Jobs Council; trustee: Springfield Libraries and Museums Association, Springfield Red Cross, Springfield YMCA; married: Maureen; four children: Rory Christopher, Brendan Conway, Maura Katherine, and Sean Richard; committees: Ways and Means; elected on November 8, 1988, to the 101st Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings http://www.house.gov/neal 2208 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ................................. (202) 225–5601 Administrative Assistant.—Ann Jablon. FAX: 225–8112 Executive Assistant.—Sarah Bontempo. Press Secretary.—Bill Tranghese. Federal Building, Room 309, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103 ................. (413) 785–0325 District Manager.—James Leydon. 4 Congress Street, Milford, MA 01757 ........................................................................ (508) 634–8198 Office Manager.—Virginia Purcell. Counties: HAMPDEN (part), HAMPSHIRE (part), NORFOLK (part), WORCESTER (part). Population (2000), 634,444. ZIP Codes: 01001, 01009–10, 01013–14, 01020–22, 01027–28, 01030, 01035–36, 01053, 01056–57, 01060–63, 01069, 01075, 01079–81, 01083, 01092, 01095, 01101–09, 01111, 01115–16, 01118–19, 01128–29, 01133, 01138–39, 01144, 01151–52, 01199, 01504, 01506–09, 01515–16, 01518–19, 01521, 01524–27, 01529, 01534–38, 01540, 01542, 01550, 01560, 01562, 01566, 01568–71, 01585–86, 01588, 01590, 01607, 01611, 01747, 01756–57 *** THIRD DISTRICT JAMES P. 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FAX: 225–5759 Legislative Director.—Cindy Buhl. Press Secretary.—Michael Mershon. 34 Mechanic Street, Worcester, MA 01608 ................................................................. (508) 831–7356 District Director.—Matthew Pacheco. 8 North Main Street, Room 200, Attleboro, MA 02703 ............................................. (508) 431–8025 District Representative.—Lisa Nelson. 218 South Main Street, Room 204, Fall River, MA 02721 ........................................ (508) 677–0140 District Representative.—Patrick Norton. 255 Main Street, Room 104, Marlborough, MA 01752 .............................................. (508) 460–9292 District Representative.—Sean Navin. Counties: BRISTOL (part), MIDDLESEX (part), NORFOLK (part), WORCESTER (part). CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Ashland, Attleborough, Auburn, Boylston, Clinton, Fall River, Franklin, Holden, Holliston, Hopkinton, Marlborough, Medway, North Attleborough, Northborough, Paxton, Plainville, Princeton, Rehoboth, Rutland, Seekonk, Shrewsbury, Somerset, Southborough, Swansea, West Boylston, Westborough, Worcester, and Wrentham. Population (2000), 634,585. ZIP Codes: 01501, 01505, 01510, 01517, 01520, 01522, 01527, 01532, 01541, 01543, 01545–46, 01580–83, 01601–15, 01653–55, 01721, 01745–46, 01748–49,
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