David M. Madden Explained

David M. Madden
Order:1st Mayor of Weymouth, Massachusetts
Term Start:2000
Term End:2008
Predecessor:None
Successor:Susan Kay
Birth Date:November 30, 1954
Birth Place:Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S.
Party:Democrat
Spouse:Helena Madden
Occupation:Fire chief

David M. Madden (November 30, 1954 – November 4, 2019) was a mayor of Weymouth, Massachusetts.[1] He was born at South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth. He was married to Dr. Helena Madden and had 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.

On November 4, 2019, Madden died at the age of 64. He leaves behind the legacy of being Weymouth's first mayor.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The saga of David Madden. Thomas. Bob Montgomery. 15 August 2013. Wicked Local.com. 1 August 2014.
  2. Web site: Weymouth’s first mayor, David Madden, dies . Baker . Ed . 5 November 2019 . Wicked Local.com. 14 November 2019.