Kevin B. Harrington

Kevin B. Harrington
President of the Massachusetts Senate
In office 1971–1978
Preceded by	Maurice A. Donahue
Succeeded by	William M. Bulger
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 2nd Essex District
In office 1959–1978
Preceded by	Herbert Tuckerman
Succeeded by	John G. King
Personal details
Born	Kevin Brian Harrington January 9, 1929 Salem, Massachusetts[1]
Died	November 27, 2008 (aged 79) Danvers, Massachusetts[2]
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Kathleen M. Carney
Children	5
Alma mater	St. Louis University Suffolk Law School
Profession	Teacher
Religion	Roman Catholic

Kevin Brian Harrington (January 9, 1929 – November 27, 2008) was an Massachusetts politician who served as President of the Massachusetts State Senate.

Early life, education, and career

Harrington attended St. Louis University on a basketball scholarship. He taught government and history and coached basketball at Merrimack College. He was a member of the Salem City Council during 1957-1959, and was elected to the State Senate in 1958. He became Senate President in 1971. He retired from the Senate in 1978 amid an investigation into a $2,000 illegal campaign check he allegedly cashed in 1970.^[2]

Kevin B. Harrington Student Ambassador Program - Saint Anselm College

Harrington was a member of Saint Anselm College Board of Trustees and was instrumental in the creation of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at the college. Because of his work at Saint Anselm College, The Kevin B. Harrington Student Ambassador Program is named in his legacy.

See also

• The Harrington family

References

1. Irving N. Haden and Lawrence R. Grove. 1959-1960 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
2. Caitlin Castello (November 30, 2008). "Kevin B. Harrington; elevated state schools as Senate leader". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2009-12-30.