Joseph R. Driscoll | |
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Member of the MassachusettsHouseofRepresentatives from the 5th Norfolk district | |
In office 2003–2011 | |
Preceded by | Joe Sullivan |
Succeeded by | Mark Cusack |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Lauren |
Residence | Braintree,Massachusetts |
Alma mater | Boston College;New England School of Law;Harvard Kennedy School |
Occupation | Legislator/lawyer |
Committees | Joint Committee on Ways &Means,Joint Committee on Financial Services,Joint Committee on Revenue |
Joseph R. Driscoll is an American politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2003 to 2011,representing the 5th district of Norfolk County.
Driscoll was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2003. Before being elected to this seat,he started his legal career prosecuting criminal cases in the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office. From there,he became an Assistant District Attorney in Norfolk County under District Attorney William R. Keating. In this capacity,Driscoll led the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit where he was responsible for trying such cases and working with key witnesses,including children. Driscoll was then appointed Assistant Attorney General assigned to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit,a division dedicated to protecting the elderly from fraud and abuse. He handled high profile Superior Court cases including attempted murder,armed robbery,domestic violence and child abuse cases.
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