Michael W. Morrissey

Michael W. Morrissey
District Attorney of Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2, 2011
Preceded by	William R. Keating
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Norfolk and Plymouth district
In office 1993 – January 2, 2011
Preceded by	Paul D. Harold
Succeeded by	John F. Keenan
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 1st Norfolk district
In office 1979–1993
Preceded by	Robert A. Cerasoli
Succeeded by	Michael G. Bellotti
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 3rd Norfolk district
In office 1977–1979
Preceded by	Joseph E. Brett
Succeeded by	Robert A. Cerasoli
Personal details
Born	August 2, 1954 Quincy, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Joanne Morrissey
Residence	North Quincy, Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
Occupation	District Attorney
Religion	Roman Catholic
Website	[2]

Michael W. Morrissey (born August 2, 1954) is the District Attorney of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (2011–present).^[1] He previously served as a State Senator for the Norfolk and Plymouth district (1993–2011) and a State Representative for the 1st Norfolk and 3rd Norfolk districts (1977–1993). He is a Democrat and resides in North Quincy, a neighborhood of Quincy, Massachusetts.^[2][3]

Biography

Morrissey was born in Quincy, Massachusetts on August 2, 1954. He attended public schools in Quincy. He received a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and an M.P.A. from Western New England College. He graduated from Suffolk University Law School in 1985 with a J.D.. He was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, where he represented the 3rd Norfolk district from 1977 to 1979 and the 1st Norfolk district from 1979 to 1993. He was then elected to the Massachusetts Senate, where he represented the Norfolk and Plymouth district from 1993 to 2011.^[2][3]

Morrissey's full term as District Attorney started on January 5, 2011. He was sworn in early on January 2 to succeed William R. Keating, who resigned to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} State House News Service [1], Wicked Local Burlington, January 1, 2011.
2. ^ ^{a b} "Member Profile – Michael W. Morrissey." Massachusetts General Court.
3. ^ ^{a b} "Michael W. Morrissey." Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2007–2008). p. 64. Massachusetts General Court.

External links

• Official Website of Michael W. Morrissey DA of Norfolk County

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Name	Morrissey, Michael W.
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Date of birth	August 2, 1954
Place of birth	Quincy, Massachusetts
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