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Eric Turkington
Eric Thornton Turkington[2] (born August 12, 1947)[1] is an American lawyer and politician. He is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, who represented the Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket District from 1989-2009.
Eric Turkington | |
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Portrait of Eric Turkington | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket district | |
| In office January 4, 1989 – January 7, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Howard C. Cahoon, Jr. (Cape & Islands district) |
| Succeeded by | Timothy Madden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eric Thornton Turkington August 12, 1947 Gouverneur, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nancy |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Falmouth, Massachusetts |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA) Boston College (JD) |
Career edit
On November 7, 2006, he won his race against Republican Jim Powell in the 2006 elections. He did not run for reelection in 2008, instead running for Barnstable Register of Probate.[3] He served as a co-chair of the Rachel Carson sculpture committee.[4]
Personal life edit
He is married to his wife Nancy and they have two children.[5] They live in Falmouth, Massachusetts.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2007-2008)
- ^ 1965 Lawrence High School Yearbook
- ^ a b . Archived from the original on 2008-11-08.
- ^ "Unveiling and Dedication of the Rachel Carson Statue". Northeast Fisheries Science Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ^ Kenneth G. Morton; Papalinka Paradise (April 15, 2007). The Massachusetts Political Almanac 2007. Center For Leadership Studies. ISBN 9780926766341.
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External links edit
- Massachusetts House of Representatives profile