David M. Madden

David M. Madden
1st Mayor of Weymouth, Massachusetts
In office 2000–2008
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	Sue Kay
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Born	Weymouth, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Helena Madden
Children	Heather Patrick
Occupation	Firefighter

David M. Madden is the former mayor of Weymouth, Massachusetts. He was born at South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth. He is married to Dr. Helena Madden and has two children, Heather and Patrick, who now both are grown and currently reside in Weymouth.

Madden joined the Weymouth Fire Department in 1977 and was eventually appointed chief in 1993. While working for the Fire Department, Madden returned to school and graduated cum laude from Boston College in 1995. In 1999, Madden was elected President of the Massachusetts Fire Chiefs Association.

In May 1999, Weymouth residents voted to change the Board of Selectmen/Town Meeting government form to the election of a Mayor and Town Council form. Madden decided to run and was elected in November as the first mayor of Weymouth. In 2003, Madden was reelected.

On July 10, 2007, David M. Madden announced he would not seek re-election.

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