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David H. Locke

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David H. Locke
David H. Locke, circa 1991
Minority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate
In office
1989–1993
Preceded byJohn F. Parker
Succeeded byBrian Lees
Minority Whip of the Massachusetts Senate
In office
1971–1988
Preceded byWilliam D. Weeks
Succeeded byPaul Cellucci
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
In office
1969–1993
Preceded byLeslie Bradley Cutler
Succeeded byCheryl Jacques
Personal details
Born(1927-08-04)August 4, 1927
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
DiedDecember 12, 2019(2019-12-12) (aged 92)
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States
Alma materHarvard University
Harvard Law School
OccupationLawyer
Politician

David Henry Locke (August 4, 1927 – December 12, 2019)[1] was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts General Court from 1961 to 1993.

Early life

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Locke was born on August 4, 1927, in Boston, Massachusetts. He lived in Wellesley, Massachusetts and graduated from Wellesley High School in 1945. He served in the United States Marine Corps. Locke graduated from Harvard University in 1951 and from Harvard Law School in 1954. Locke practiced law in Wellesley, Massachusetts.[2][3]

Political career

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Locke served on the Wellesley, Massachusetts, Board of Selectmen from 1959 to 1962 and was the board's chairman from 1961 to 1962. From 1961 to 1969 he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He then served in the Massachusetts Senate from 1969 to 1993. He was the Assistant Minority Floor Leader of the Senate from 1971 to 1989 and Minority Floor Leader from 1989 to 1993.[2] He was defeated by Cheryl Jacques in 1992.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ wellesley-remembers-sen-david-locke/
  2. ^ a b 1991–1992 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  3. ^ David H. Locke-obituary
  4. ^ Jack Sullivan; Toni Locy (November 4, 1992). "Locke Loses State Senate Seat to Political Newcomer Jacques". The Boston Globe.