Richard E. McLaughlin
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Richard E. McLaughlin | |
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Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles | |
In office 1979–1983 | |
Preceded by | Alan Mackey |
Succeeded by | Alan Mackey |
In office 1964–1971 | |
Preceded by | James R. Lawton |
Succeeded by | Dave Lucey |
Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety | |
In office 1971–1975 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Charles Barry |
Personal details | |
Born | December 10, 1915 |
Died | June 29, 1993 Cambridge, Massachusetts | (aged 77)
Residence | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
Richard E. McLaughlin (December 10, 1915 – June 29, 1993) was a Massachusetts government official who served as Registrar of Motor Vehicles and Commissioner of Public Safety.
McLaughlin was appointed Registrar of Motor Vehicles in 1964 by Governor Endicott Peabody.[1] In 1971, Francis W. Sargent appointed McLaughlin to the newly created post of Secretary of Public Safety.[1] He was also a member of the National Highway Safety Advisory Committee.
After a four-year absence during the Dukakis administration, McLaughlin returned as Registrar of Motor Vehicles under Edward J. King.[1]