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Marty Meehan
American politician (born 1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Martin Meehan (Irish republican).
Martin Thomas Meehan (born December 30, 1956) is an American academic administrator, politician, and attorney.[1] Since July 2015, Meehan has served as the President of the University of Massachusetts after serving as Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell since September 2007.[2][3]
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Quick Facts 27th President of the University of Massachusetts System, Preceded by ...
Marty Meehan | |
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![]() Meehan in 2015 | |
27th President of the University of Massachusetts System | |
Assumed office July 1, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Robert Caret |
2nd Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts, Lowell | |
In office July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2015 | |
Preceded by | William T. Hogan |
Succeeded by | Jacqueline Moloney |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th district | |
In office January 3, 1993 – July 1, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Chester Atkins |
Succeeded by | Niki Tsongas |
Personal details | |
Born | Martin Thomas Meehan (1956-12-30) December 30, 1956 (age 67) Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | Ellen Murphy
(m. 1996; div. 2016)Jennifer Maguire (m. 2022) |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Massachusetts Lowell (BS) Suffolk University (MPA, JD) |
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Meehan, a Democrat, served in the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2007 as the Representative for Massachusetts's 5th congressional district.[4][5]