The governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the chief executive officer of the government of Massachusetts. The governor is the head of the state cabinet and the commander-in-chief of the commonwealth's military forces.
The Massachusetts General Court,formally the General Court of Massachusetts,is the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts located in the state capital of Boston. The name "General Court" is a holdover from the earliest days of the Massachusetts Bay Colony,when the colonial assembly,in addition to making laws,sat as a judicial court of appeals. Before the adoption of the state constitution in 1780,it was called the Great and General Court,but the official title was shortened by John Adams,author of the state constitution. It is a bicameral body. The upper house is the Massachusetts Senate which is composed of 40 members. The lower body,the Massachusetts House of Representatives,has 160 members;until 1978,the state house had 240 members. It meets in the Massachusetts State House on Beacon Hill in Boston.
The 1956 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6,1956. Democrat Foster Furcolo was elected Governor of Massachusetts to replace incumbent Christian Herter,who did not run for re-election. Furcolo defeated Republican Sumner G. Whittier,Socialist Labor candidate Henning A. Blomen,and Prohibition candidate Mark R. Shaw.
Paul W. Mark is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate. He represents the Berkshire,Hampden,Franklin and Hampshire District,which includes 57 cities and towns throughout Berkshire,Franklin,Hampden,and Hampshire counties. Paul Mark previously served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Brian M. Ashe is an American politician who represents the 2nd Hampden District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party,his district includes all of Hampden and Longmeadow and part of East Longmeadow,Monson,and Springfield.
The 1950 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7,1950. Democratic incumbent Paul A. Dever defeated Republican Arthur W. Coolidge,Socialist Labor candidate Horace Hillis,and Prohibition candidate Mark R. Shaw.
Frank A. Moran is an American state legislator serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He served on the Lawrence,Massachusetts City Council from 2008 –2013,including three years as Council President. He is a member of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus.
The 149th Massachusetts General Court,consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives,met in 1935 and 1936 during the governorship of James Michael Curley. James G. Moran served as president of the Senate and Leverett Saltonstall served as speaker of the House.
The 118th Massachusetts General Court,consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives,met in 1897 during the governorship of Roger Wolcott. George P. Lawrence served as president of the Senate and John L. Bates served as speaker of the House.
The 53rd Massachusetts General Court,consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives,met in 1832 during the governorship of Levi Lincoln Jr. William Thorndike served as president of the Senate and William B. Calhoun served as speaker of the House.
The 54th Massachusetts General Court,consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives,met in 1833 during the governorship of Levi Lincoln Jr. Benjamin T. Pickman served as president of the Senate and William B. Calhoun served as speaker of the House.
The 25th Massachusetts General Court,consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives,met in 1804 and 1805 during the governorship of Caleb Strong. David Cobb served as president of the Senate and Harrison Gray Otis served as speaker of the House.
The 42nd Massachusetts General Court,consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives,met in 1821 and 1822 during the governorship of John Brooks. John Phillips served as president of the Senate. Josiah Quincy III and Luther Lawrence served as speakers of the House.
The 35th Massachusetts General Court,consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives,met in 1814 and 1815 during the governorship of Caleb Strong. John Phillips served as president of the Senate and Timothy Bigelow served as speaker of the House.
The 40th Massachusetts General Court,consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives,met in 1819 and 1820 during the governorship of John Brooks. John Phillips served as president of the Senate and Timothy Bigelow served as speaker of the House.
The 37th Massachusetts General Court,consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives,met in 1816 and 1817 during the governorship of John Brooks. John Phillips served as president of the Senate and Timothy Bigelow served as speaker of the House.
The 38th Massachusetts General Court,consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives,met in 1817 and 1818 during the governorship of John Brooks. John Phillips served as president of the Senate and Timothy Bigelow served as speaker of the House. On February 10,1818,the General Court issued the corporate charter for the Suffolk Bank to a group of the Boston Associates.
Massachusetts Senate's 2nd Plymouth and Bristol district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. As of the 2010 United States Census,it includes 28.3% of Bristol County and 1.2% of Plymouth County. Since 2003,the district consists of the city of New Bedford and the towns of Acushnet,Dartmouth,and Fairhaven in Bristol County and the town of Mattapoisett in Plymouth County. From 1987 to 2003,the district consisted of Acushnet,Dartmouth,Fairhaven,and New Bedford and was numbered as the Second Bristol district.
Yves Montigny is a Canadian politician,who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2022 Quebec general election. He represents the riding of René-Lévesque as a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec.
