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ABOUT THE CANDIDATE Campaign bio Website
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| Full name |
Thomas F. Reilly |
| Party |
Democrat |
| Current home |
Watertown |
| Birthplace |
Springfield, Mass. |
| Religion |
Catholic |
| Education |
American International College (1964)
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| Current job |
Massachusetts Attorney General |
| Resume highlights |
Prosecutor for the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office; civil rights lawyer for the Attorney General's Office; First Assistant District Attorney in Middlesex County, 1983; Middlesex DA, 1990; Mass. Attorney General, 1998
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| Elected offices |
Middlesex District Attorney and Attorney General |
| Family |
Wife Ruth, three daughters, five granddaughters, and a grandson |
| Campaign e-mail |
info@tomreilly.org |
| Phone number |
617-292-4TOM |
(By Scott Helman, Globe Staff, 9/11/06)
Thomas F. Reilly faced a big learning curve when he became attorney general, and his education continues as he seeks the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
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(By Peter J. Howe, Globe Staff, 8/6/06)
When it comes to boosting the Mass. economy, Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly has a wide menu of plans in mind.
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In August, the six candidates for governor sat down with the editors and publishers of CommonWealth Magazine for individual hour-long interviews.
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(By Brian C. Mooney, Globe Staff, 5/26/06)
Thomas Reilly is among the most recognizable politicians in the state. Yet he remains an unusual public figure.
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(By Lisa Wangsness, Globe Staff, 8/21/06)
Those who know Ruth Reilly well use the same words to describe her: solid, organized, unpretentious, dedicated, extremely private.
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On the strength of family, community
Attorney General Thomas Reilly discussed his tough upbringing, the tragedies he encountered in his youth, and people who helped him succeed. (Boston Globe, 4/6/06)
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