Michael F. Skerry

Michael F. Skerry
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1955–1957
Preceded by	Charles Gibbons
Succeeded by	John F. Thompson
Personal details
Born	January 3, 1909 Medford, Massachusetts
Died	September 30, 1989(1989-09-30) (aged 80) Laconia, New Hampshire
Political party	Democratic Party
Residence	Medford, Massachusetts
Profession	Salesman

Michael Francis "Mike" Skerry^[1] (January 3, 1908 – September 28, 1989) was a Massachusetts legislator; he served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for six terms, from 1941–1957, and was the speaker from 1955 to 1957. Skerry served as delegate from the 8th District of Middlesex County to the Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts in 1944 and again in 1956. Michael Skerry began his political career in 1936 when he was elected to the Medford Board of Aldermen, representing Ward 1 for four years. After leaving the Massachusetts Legislature, Skerry served as clerk of the Malden District Court from 1957 to 1978. Michael Skerry died on September 30, 1989.

The personal papers of Michael Skerry which document his career in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1955-1959 are contained in the John F. Kennedy Library National Archives and Records Administration, Boston Massachusetts.

References

1. ^ 1957-1958 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. http://www.archive.org/stream/publicofficersof19571958bost#page/82/mode/2up. 

• John F. Kennedy Library National Archives
• UNLV Libraries Wilbur and Toni Clark Collection

External links

• John F. Kennedy Library National Archives
• Massachusetts Delegation 1944 Democratic Convention
• Massachusetts Delegation 1956 Democratic Convention

Persondata
Name	Skerry, Michael F.
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	January 3, 1909
Place of birth	Medford, Massachusetts
Date of death	September 30, 1989
Place of death	Laconia, New Hampshire