LEGISLATIVE · MA · 1996-2004
Tom Finneran
Speaker · House · Democrat · Massachusetts
On the record
Convicted 2007 of obstruction of justice
SEVERITY · FELONY · CRIMES · obstruction
Background
Tom Finneran (Democrat) was Massachusetts's Speaker · House 1996–2004 (8 years). Earliest occupant of this seat in Officium's records; succeeded by Sal DiMasi. Press-relevant: Convicted 2007 of obstruction of justice. Same-year political environment (1996): Governor Bill Weld; Attorney General Scott Harshbarger; Secretary of State William Galvin.
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Others who held this office in Massachusetts
- Ron Mariano (2020-present)
- Robert DeLeo (2009-2020)
- Sal DiMasi (2004-2009)