George Sacco
George Sacco | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1963–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 19, 1936 Medford, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 2, 2025 (aged 89) Medford, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Northeastern University Suffolk University Suffolk University Law School | |
George Lawrence Sacco Jr. (July 19, 1936 – November 2, 2025) was an American lawyer and politician, who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and was a candidate for Massachusetts Attorney General.
Early life
[edit]Sacco was born in Medford, Massachusetts on July 19, 1936. He attended Medford High School, Worcester Academy, Northeastern University, Suffolk University, and Suffolk University Law School.[1] In 1967, he married Elaine Golden, daughter of state legislator J. Laurence Golden.[2]
Political career
[edit]From 1959 to 1962, Sacco was a member of the Medford school committee. From 1963 to 1974, he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. In 1974, he was a candidate for Massachusetts Attorney General. He finished second in the six-candidate Democratic primary with 23% of the vote.[3]
Death
[edit]Sacco died in Medford on November 2, 2025, at the age of 89.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1973-74. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "Elaine Denise Golden Weds George Sacco Jr". The Boston Globe. December 24, 1967.
- ^ Massachusetts Election Statistics 1974. p. 218.
- ^ "George L. Sacco Jr". Beals-Geake-Magliozzi Funeral Home. Retrieved November 8, 2025.