Eric Thornton Turkington[2] (born August 12, 1947)[1] is an American lawyer and politician. He is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, who represented the Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket District from 1989-2009.
Eric Turkington | |
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 Portrait of Eric Turkington | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket district | |
| In office January 4, 1989 – January 7, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Howard C. Cahoon, Jr. (Cape & Islands district) |
| Succeeded by | Timothy Madden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eric Thornton Turkington August 12, 1947 Gouverneur, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nancy |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Falmouth, Massachusetts |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA) Boston College (JD) |
Career
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On November 7, 2006, he won his race against Republican Jim Powell in the 2006 elections. He did not run for reelection in 2008, instead running for Barnstable Register of Probate.[3] He served as a co-chair of the Rachel Carson sculpture committee.[4]
Personal life
editHe is married to his wife Nancy and they have two children.[5] They live in Falmouth, Massachusetts.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2007-2008)
- ^ 1965 Lawrence High School Yearbook
- ^ a b "Election results - Massachusetts State House - 2008 - Boston.com". Archived from the original on 2008-11-08.
- ^ "Unveiling and Dedication of the Rachel Carson Statue". Northeast Fisheries Science Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ^ Kenneth G. Morton; Papalinka Paradise (April 15, 2007). The Massachusetts Political Almanac 2007. Center For Leadership Studies. ISBN 9780926766341.
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