Daniel F. Conley

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In April 2013, Conley announced that he was running in the 2013 Boston mayoral election. He entered the field as the best-financed candidate at the time, [24] but placed fourth in a twelve candidate field winning 11.3% of the vote in the preliminary. Although losing the election, Conley remained in his position as District Attorney until 2018.

Personal life

Conley resides in Boston with his wife and is the father of two adult children.

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  4. ↑ "Suffolk DA Dan Conley won't seek reelection" . The Boston Globe . February 20, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
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Daniel F. Conley
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Conley in 2013
District Attorney of Suffolk County, Massachusetts
In office
2002–2018