Robert_E._McCarthy
Robert E. McCarthy
American politician (1940–2022)
Robert Emmett McCarthy[1][2] (January 12, 1940 – January 15, 2022)[3] was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts.
Robert E. McCarthy | |
|---|---|
| Register of Probate of Plymouth County | |
| In office 2001–2015 | |
| Preceded by | John J. Daley |
| Succeeded by | Matthew J. McDonough |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office January 1, 1975 – January 7, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Quinlan |
| Succeeded by | Edward P. Kirby |
| Constituency | Bristol, Plymouth and Norfolk district (1975–1979) 2nd Plymouth district (1979–1981) |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 8th Plymouth district | |
| In office January 6, 1971 – January 1, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Karl S. Nordin |
| Succeeded by | Peter Y. Flynn |
| Member of the East Bridgewater Board of Selectmen | |
| In office 1969–1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Emmett McCarthy (1940-01-12)January 12, 1940 Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 2022(2022-01-15) (aged 82) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) Boston College (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1961–1964 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit | 503rd & 325th Airborne Infantry Regiments, 82nd Airborne Division |
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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]
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]
McCarthy practiced law in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, after graduating from law school.[5][1]
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]
- "Robert E. McCarthy". Boston Globe. 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
- Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1979-80. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
- "Robert E. McCarthy (D)". PD43+. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
- Simpson, Neal (August 29, 2014). "Retirement of Plymouth County probate register prompts two primary races". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved June 26, 2016.