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ABOUT THE CANDIDATE Campaign bio Website
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| Full name |
Martha Coakley |
| Party |
Democrat |
| Age |
52 |
| Current home |
Medford |
| Birthplace |
North Adams |
| Education |
B.A. degree, cum laude, from Williams College in 1975, and a J.D. degree from the Boston University School of Law in 1979 |
| Current job |
Middlesex District Attorney |
| Resume highlights |
Former Chief of the Child Abuse Protection Unit at the Middlesex District Attorney's office, former President of the Massachusetts District Attorney’s Association, former president of the Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts, serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Middlesex Partnerships for Youth, Inc., recognized by the Massachusetts State Police, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and the Frank J. Murray Inn of Court
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| Elected offices |
Middlesex District Attorney |
| Family |
Husband, Thomas F. O’Connor, Jr.
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| Campaign e-mail |
office@marthacoakley.com |
| Phone number |
617-628-4200 |
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