Essex County is a county in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. At the 2020 census,the total population was 809,829,making it the third-most populous county in the state,and the seventy-eighth-most populous in the country. It is part of the Greater Boston area. The largest city in Essex County is Lynn. The county was named after the English county of Essex. It has two traditional county seats:Salem and Lawrence. Prior to the dissolution of the county government in 1999,Salem had jurisdiction over the Southern Essex District,and Lawrence had jurisdiction over the Northern Essex District,but currently these cities do not function as seats of government. However,the county and the districts remain as administrative regions recognized by various governmental agencies,which gathered vital statistics or disposed of judicial case loads under these geographic subdivisions,and are required to keep the records based on them. The county has been designated the Essex National Heritage Area by the National Park Service.
The North Shore is a region in the U.S. state of Massachusetts,loosely defined as the sea coast between Boston and New Hampshire. Its counterpart is the South Shore region extending south and east of Boston.
Massachusetts's 6th congressional district is located in northeastern Massachusetts. It contains most of Essex County,including the North Shore and Cape Ann,as well as part of Middlesex County. It is represented by Seth Moulton,who has represented the district since January 2015. The shape of the district went through minor changes effective from the elections of 2012 after Massachusetts congressional redistricting to reflect the 2010 census. The towns of Tewksbury and Billerica were added,along with a small portion of the town of Andover.
Maudslay State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Newburyport. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. It is available for weddings and other programs.
Theodore C. "Ted" Speliotis is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives,representing the 13th Essex District. He lives in Danvers,Massachusetts.
Bruce E. Tarr is an American politician who serves as a Republican member and Minority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate. Since 1995 he has represented the 1st Essex and Middlesex District. He is a member of the United States Republican Party and a former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Frank S. Giles Jr. was a politician who was a Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the Massachusetts Public Safety Commissioner.
Samuel Edward Zoll was an American lawyer,judge and politician. He began his career as a high school teacher then became a lawyer,politician,then a judge. Later in life he was named to be Chief Justice of the District Courts in Massachusetts.
William Joseph Casey (1905-1992) was an American politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Sheriff of Essex County,Massachusetts.
The 155th Massachusetts General Court,consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives,met from January 1,1947,to June 18,1948,during the governorship of Robert F. Bradford,in Boston.
Massachusetts Senate's 1st Essex district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 23.0% of Essex county population. Democrat Diana DiZoglio of Methuen has represented the district since 2019.
Massachusetts Senate's 1st Essex and Middlesex district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 17.8% of Essex County and 2.5% of Middlesex County population. Republican Bruce Tarr of Gloucester has represented the district since 1995.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 1st Essex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Essex County. Republican James Kelcourse of Amesbury served the district from 2015-2022. Following Kelcourse's resignation in late-June 2022,the seat remained vacant until the election of Democrat Dawne Shand of Newburyport. Rep. Shand took office on January 4,2023.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 6th Essex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers the city of Beverly in Essex County. Democrat Jerry Parisella of Beverly has represented the district since 2011.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 12th Essex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of the city of Peabody in Essex County. Democrat Tom Walsh of Peabody has represented the district since 2017.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 6th Middlesex district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of the city of Framingham in Middlesex County. Democrat Priscila Sousa of Framingham has represented the district since 2023.
The 163rd Massachusetts General Court,consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives,met in 1963 and 1964 during the governorship of Endicott Peabody. John E. Powers served as president of the Senate and John F. Thompson served as speaker of the House.
Peter Charles McCarthy was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1969 to 1979.
George Vincent Kenneally Jr. was an American lawyer and politician who served in the Massachusetts General Court and was legal counsel to the Massachusetts Senate.
John E. Murphy was an American jurist and politician who served as presiding justice of Peabody District Court and served two stints in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
