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'''Timothy P. Murray''' (born 1968), better known as '''Tim Murray''', the [[ |
'''Timothy P. Murray''' (born 1968), better known as '''Tim Murray''', is the current [[Lieutenant Governor]] of [[Massachusetts]]. Prior to his service as Lieutenant Governor, Murray served as [[Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts|Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts]]. |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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| 73rd Massachusetts | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2007 | |
| Governor | Deval Patrick |
| Preceded by | Kerry Healey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Tammy Sullivan |
| Profession | Teacher, Lawyer |
Timothy P. Murray (born 1968), better known as Tim Murray, is the current Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. Prior to his service as Lieutenant Governor, Murray served as Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts.
Early life and education
Murray was born and raised in Worcester. His father taught high school and his mother worked as a nurse. He attended Worcester public elementary schools, and later went to St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury.
Murray earned his bachelor’s degree at Fordham University. He put himself through law school attending classes at night while working days as a substitute school teacher, earning his law degree from the Western New England College School of Law.
Political career
In 1997 Murray was elected to serve on the Worcester City Council, a position he held up until 2001 when he was successfully elected Mayor. In 2006 Murray ran for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor, defeating his two opponents, Deborah Goldberg and Andrea Silbert on September 19, 2006, with 43% of the vote. He ran with the Democratic nominee for Governor, Deval Patrick, as a ticket in the 2006 elections, beating out the Republican ticket of Kerry Healey and Reed Hillman.
Murray has also served on the boards of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester Historical Museum, Worcester Community Action Council, the Worcester Working Coalition for Latino Students and Preservation Worcester.
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