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Paul Tirone

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Paul Tirone
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 1st Essex District
In office
2001–2003
Preceded byKevin L. Finnegan
Succeeded byMichael A. Costello
Personal details
Born(1951-02-08)February 8, 1951
Newburyport, Massachusetts
DiedApril 14, 2024(2024-04-14) (aged 73)[1]
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceAmesbury, Massachusetts
Alma materNorthern Michigan University
Northeastern University
OccupationPolitician

Paul Edward Tirone (February 8, 1951 – April 14, 2024) was an American politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2001 to 2003.[2] He was defeated in the 2002 Democratic primary by Michael A. Costello.[3]

Tirone was involved in exonerating the remaining yet-unnamed five victims of the Salem witch trials, by helping pass an act on October 31, 2001. His wife is a descendant of Sarah Wildes, one of the condemned witches who was hanged in 1692. He took the opportunity to urge caution on a similar reaction to the then-recent September 11 attacks, stating, "Sometimes when things like this happen we need to take a breath, and look at it. We just can't paint blame with a wide brush."[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Edward Tirone". Twomey, LeBlanc, & Conte. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  2. ^ 2001–2002 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  3. ^ Massachusetts Election Statistics 2002.
  4. ^ "Massachusetts Clears 5 From Salem Witch Trials". New York Times. New York, New York. November 2, 2001. Retrieved August 13, 2015.