George Sacco Explained

George Sacco
Birth Date:19 July 1936
Birth Place:Medford, Massachusetts
Nationality:American
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:Northeastern University
Suffolk University
Suffolk University Law School
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Term Start:1963
Term End:1974

George Lawrence Sacco Jr. (July 19, 1936–) is an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and was a candidate for Massachusetts Attorney General.

Early life

Sacco was born on July 19, 1936, in Medford, Massachusetts. He attended Medford High School, Worcester Academy, Northeastern University, Suffolk University, and Suffolk University Law School.[1] In 1967 he married Elaine Golden, daughter of state legislator J. Laurence Golden.[2]

Political career

From 1959 to 1962, Sacco was a member of the Medford school committee. From 1963 to 1974 he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. In 1974 he was a candidate for Massachusetts Attorney General. He finished second in the six-candidate Democratic primary with 23% of the vote.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1973-74. March 1, 2018.
  2. News: Elaine Denise Golden Weds George Sacco Jr.. The Boston Globe. December 24, 1967.
  3. Book: Massachusetts Election Statistics 1974 . 218 .