George Sacco

George Sacco
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1963–1974
Personal details
Born	(1936-07-19) July 19, 1936 (age 88) Medford, Massachusetts
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Northeastern University Suffolk University Suffolk University Law School

George Lawrence Sacco Jr. (July 19, 1936–) is 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

Sacco was born on July 19, 1936, in Medford, Massachusetts. 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

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]

References

1. Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1973-74. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
2. "Elaine Denise Golden Weds George Sacco Jr". The Boston Globe. December 24, 1967.
3. Massachusetts Election Statistics 1974. p. 218.