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27 Sep 2019

Lauren Baker

Lauren Baker became the first lady of Massachusetts when her husband, Gov. Charlie Baker, was sworn in as governor January 2015. As First Lady, Lauren works to improve the lives of…

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Charlie Baker

Governor Charlie Baker was sworn in for a second term as the 72nd Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on January 3, 2019. Over the course of his career, Governor…

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William Floyd Weld

WILLIAM F. WELD was raised in Smithtown, New York. He graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College in 1966 with a bachelor's degree in classics. A year later, he received…

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Austin Blair

AUSTIN BLAIR, the thirteenth governor of Michigan, was born in Caroline, Tompkins County, New York on February 8, 1818. His education was attained at the Cazenovia Seminary, at Hamilton College,…

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06 Nov 2018

John Hancock

JOHN HANCOCK, the first governor of Massachusetts and the first to sign the Declaration of Independence, was born in Braintree, (Quincy today) Massachusetts on January 12, 1737. After becoming an…

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06 Nov 2018

Samuel Adams

SAMUEL ADAMS, the second governor of Massachusetts, was born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 27, 1722. His education was attained at the Boston Latin School, and at Harvard University, where…

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06 Nov 2018

Increase Sumner

INCREASE SUMNER, the third governor of Massachusetts, was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts on November 27, 1746. His education was attained at Harvard University, where he graduated in 1767. He studied…

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06 Nov 2018

Caleb Strong

CALEB STRONG was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on January 9, 1745. His education was attained at Harvard University, where he graduated in 1764. He studied law, was admitted to the…

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05 Nov 2018

James Sullivan

JAMES SULLIVAN, the fifth governor of Massachusetts, was born in Berwick, Maine on April 22, 1744. His early education was attained through tutoring by his father. He later worked and…

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05 Nov 2018

Levi Lincoln Sr.

LEVI LINCOLN, the six governor of Massachusetts, was born in Hingham, Massachusetts on May 15, 1749. His education was attained in the Hingham common schools and at Harvard University, where…

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Christopher Gore

CHRISTOPHER GORE, the seventh governor of Massachusetts, was born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 21, 1758. His education was attained at Harvard University, where he graduated in 1776. He studied…

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Elbridge Gerry

ELBRIDGE GERRY, the eighth governor of Massachusetts, was born in Marblehead, Massachusetts on July 17, 1744. His education was attained at Harvard University, where he graduated in 1762. After working…

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