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Edward Boland
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Edward Patrick Boland (October 1, 1911 – November 4, 2001) was an American politician from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A Democrat, he was a representative from Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district.
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1989 | |
Preceded by | Foster Furcolo |
Succeeded by | Richard Neal |
Chair of House Intelligence Committee | |
In office July 14, 1977 – January 3, 1985 | |
Preceded by | Otis G. Pike |
Succeeded by | Lee H. Hamilton |
Register of Deeds of Hampden County | |
In office 1941–1952 | |
Preceded by | C. Wesley Hale[1] |
Succeeded by | John P. Lynch[2] |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 4th Hampden district | |
In office January 2, 1935 – January 1, 1941 | |
Preceded by | Edward M. Cawley[3] |
Succeeded by | Eugene J. Sweeney[4] |
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Born | Edward Patrick Boland (1911-10-01)October 1, 1911 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | November 4, 2001(2001-11-04) (aged 90) Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mary Egan |
Children | 4 |
Education | Bay Path University Boston College |
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Years of service | 1942–1946 |
Rank | Captain[5] |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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