Carl A. Sheridan
Carl A. Sheridan | |
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| Massachusetts Commissioner of Public Works | |
| In office 1956–1957 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Volpe |
| Succeeded by | Anthony N. DiNatale |
| Massachusetts Commissioner of Administration and Finance | |
| In office 1953–1956 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas H. Buckley |
| Succeeded by | Francis X. Lang |
| Member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council for the 3rd District | |
| In office 1945–1947 | |
| Preceded by | Frank A. Brooks |
| Succeeded by | Otis M. Whitney |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 8th Middlesex District | |
| In office 1941–1945 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 24, 1908 Framingham, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 29, 1989 (aged 80) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Antioch College Suffolk Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Carl A. Sheridan (March 24, 1908 – January 29, 1989) was an American attorney and government official who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Massachusetts Governor's Council and served as commissioner of administration and finance and commissioner of public works.
Early life
[edit]Sheridan was born on March 24, 1908, in Framingham, Massachusetts. He attended Framingham public schools, Antioch College, and Suffolk Law School.[1]
Political career
[edit]Sheridan represented the 8th Middlesex District in the from 1941 until 1945, when he was appointed a vacancy on the Massachusetts Governor's Council caused by the death of Frank A. Brooks.[1][2] He did not seek reelection and was succeeded by Otis M. Whitney.[3]
In 1953, Sheridan was appointed commissioner of administration and finance by Governor Christian Herter.[3] In 1956, Herter appointed Sheridan to fill the unexpired term of public works commissioner John A. Volpe.[4] He left the public works department in 1957 to return to the private sector.[5]
Later life
[edit]After leaving state government, Sheridan worked as an attorney and served as Framingham's town moderator. He died on January 29, 1989.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Irving N. Hayden and Lawrence R Grove. 1945-1946 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- ^ Bartlett, K. S. (April 29, 1945). "New Councilor Is "Sherry" to His Son". The Boston Globe.
- ^ a b "Herter Picks Sheridan for Finance Post". The Boston Globe. January 7, 1953.
- ^ "Carle (sic) A. Sheridan Selected by Herter To Replace Volpe". The Boston Globe. October 12, 1956.
- ^ "DiNatale Would Extend Toll Road With State Funds". The Boston Globe. September 13, 1957.
- ^ "Death Notices". The Boston Globe. January 30, 1989.
- 1908 births
- 1989 deaths
- Antioch College alumni
- Massachusetts lawyers
- Massachusetts Secretaries of Administration and Finance
- Members of the Massachusetts Governor's Council
- Politicians from Framingham, Massachusetts
- Republican Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Suffolk University Law School alumni
- Massachusetts Commissioners of Public Works
- 20th-century members of the Massachusetts General Court