John F. Melia (June 5, 1915 – June 24, 1994) was an American politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1965 to 1981.
Melia was born on June 5, 1915, in Boston. He attended Brighton High School and Boston Commerce Graduate School. Prior to entering politics, Melia worked as a caterer and food consultant.[1] From 1965 to 1981, Melia represented Brighton in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He was defeated in the 1980 Democratic primary in Thomas M. Gallagher.[2] Melia died on June 24, 1994, at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home in Plymouth, Massachusetts after a long illness.[3]
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^1965–1966 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
^Dwyer, Timothy (September 17, 1980). "Some oldtimers are out: 8 state representatives lose; Feeney, Melia are casualties". The Boston Globe.
^"John F. Melia, at 79, was Brighton state rep". Boston Herald. June 27, 1994.
April 10, 2024
john, melia, june, 1915, june, 1994, american, politician, member, massachusetts, house, representatives, from, 1965, 1981, member, massachusetts, house, representativesin, office, 1965, 1981succeeded, bytom, gallagherpersonal, detailsbornjune, 1915brighton, b. John F Melia June 5 1915 June 24 1994 was an American politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1965 to 1981 John F MeliaMember of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesIn office 1965 1981Succeeded byTom GallagherPersonal detailsBornJune 5 1915Brighton BostonDiedJune 24 1994 aged 79 Plymouth MassachusettsPolitical partyDemocraticOccupationCatererFood consultantMelia was born on June 5 1915 in Boston He attended Brighton High School and Boston Commerce Graduate School Prior to entering politics Melia worked as a caterer and food consultant 1 From 1965 to 1981 Melia represented Brighton in the Massachusetts House of Representatives He was defeated in the 1980 Democratic primary in Thomas M Gallagher 2 Melia died on June 24 1994 at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home in Plymouth Massachusetts after a long illness 3 References edit 1965 1966 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dwyer Timothy September 17 1980 Some oldtimers are out 8 state representatives lose Feeney Melia are casualties The Boston Globe John F Melia at 79 was Brighton state rep Boston Herald June 27 1994 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John F Melia amp oldid 1138948235, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
