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Governor Deval L. Patrick (MA)


Current Office: Governor
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Diane
2 Children: Sarah, Katherine.
Birth Date: 07/31/1956
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Home City: Milton, MA
Religion:

Education:
Law, Harvard University, 1981
Bachelors, Harvard University, 1978.

Professional Experience:
Corporate Secretary, Coca-Cola Company, 2002-2006
Executive Vice President/General Counsel/Executive Committee, Coca-Cola Company, 1999-2005
Vice President/General Counsel, Global Legal Affairs, Texaco, 1999
Attorney, Day, Berry and Howard, 1997-1999
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, United States Justice Department, 1994-1997
Attorney/Partner, Hill and Barlow Law Firm, 1986-1994
Attorney, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense Fund, 1983-1986
Law Clerk, Federal Appellate Judge.

Political Experience:
Governor, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 2006-present.


Organizations:
Chair, Texaco Equality and Fairness Task Force, 1997
Member of the National Board of Directors/Volunteer Chair of the New England Committee, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense Fund.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Federal Election Reform Commission
Vice Chair, Massachusetts Judicial Nominating Council.





Photo for Governor Deval L. Patrick (MA)



Contact Information

Capitol Website:
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=go ...
Capitol Webmail:
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=go ...

Washington, D.C. Address
Office of the Governor
444 North Capitol Street, Suite 208
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-624-7713
Fax: 202-624-7714
Capitol Address
Massachusetts State House
Office of the Governor, Room 360
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-725-4005
Toll Free: 888-870-7770
TTYD: 617-727-3666
Fax: 617-727-9725
District Address
Western Massachusetts Office of the Governor
State Office Building
436 Dwight Street, Suite 300
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: 413-784-1200





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