Deval Patrick, Democrat

Current office: Governor

Birth place: Chicago, IL (1956)
Home city: Milton, MA

Education: Law, Harvard University, 1981 Bachelors, Harvard University, 1978.

Profession: Corporate Secretary, Coca-Cola Company, 2002-2006 Executive Vice President/General Counsel/Executive Committee, Coca-Cola Company, 1999-2005 Vice President/General Counsel, Global Legal Affairs, Texaco, 1999 Attorney, Day, Berry and Howard, 1997-1999 Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, United States Justice Department, 1994-1997 Attorney/Partner, Hill and Barlow Law Firm, 1986-1994 Attorney, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense Fund, 1983-1986 Law Clerk, Federal Appellate Judge.

Political: Governor, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 2006-present.

Membership: Member, Federal Election Reform Commission Vice Chair, Massachusetts Judicial Nominating Council. Chair, Texaco Equality and Fairness Task Force, 1997 Member of the National Board of Directors/Volunteer Chair of the New England Committee, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense Fund.

First elected: 11/07/2006
Last elected: 11/07/2006
Next election: 2010

Family: Wife: Diane; 2 Children: Sarah, Katherine.


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