Royal L. Bolling Jr. Explained

Royal Lee Bolling, Jr.
Birth Date:	1 May 1944
State House:	Massachusetts
Term Start:	1973
Term End:	1986
Preceded:	Franklin W. Holgate
Succeeded:	Shirley Owens-Hicks
Party:	Democratic
Alma Mater:	Boston University Suffolk University
Parents:	Royal L. Bolling Sr.
Relations:	Bruce Bolling (brother)

Royal Lee Bolling Jr. (born May 1, 1944) is an American businessman and politician.

Bolling was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He went to Dorchester High School, Boston University, and Suffolk University. Bolling was involved with the real estate and construction businesses. He is an African-American and a Democrat. Bolling served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1973 to 1986. His father was Royal L. Bolling who also served in the Massachusetts General Court and his brother Bruce Bolling served on the Boston City Council.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

See also

• 1973–1974 Massachusetts legislature
• Massachusetts House of Representatives' 15th Suffolk district

Notes and References

1. http://electionstats.state.ma.us/candidates/view/Royal-L-Bolling-jr Massachusetts Election Statistics – William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts – Royal L. Bolling Jr.
2. "1973–1974 Public Officials of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts", Norman L. Pidgeon – clerk of the Massachusetts Senate/Wallace C. Mills – clerk of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Biographical Sketch of Royal L. Bolling Jr., p. 99
3. "1985–1986 Public Officials of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts", Edward B. O'Neill – clerk of the Massachusetts/Robert E. MacQueen – clerk of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Biographical Sketch of Royal L. Bolling, Jr., pg. 93
4. "Sen. Royal Bolling Was Distinguished Legislator", The Vineyard Gazette, July 22, 2002