Charles Decas | |
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Plymouth County, Massachusetts Sheriff | |
In office 2000–2001 | |
Preceded by | Peter Forman |
Succeeded by | Joseph F. McDonough |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 2nd Plymouth District | |
In office 1979–1997 | |
Preceded by | William J. Flynn,Jr. |
Succeeded by | Ruth Provost |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 7th Plymouth District | |
In office 1977–1979 | |
Preceded by | Charles A. MacKenzie,Jr. |
Succeeded by | Andrew Card |
Personal details | |
Born | Brookline,Massachusetts | October 5,1937
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Wareham,Massachusetts |
Alma mater | Babson College |
Occupation | Business executive Politician |
Charles N. Decas (born October 5,1937) is an American politician who was Sheriff of Plymouth County,Massachusetts from 2000 to 2001,a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1977 to 1997,and a member of the Wareham,Massachusetts Board of Selectmen from 1974 to 1977. [1]
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