Michael J. Harrington
Encyclopedia
Michael Joseph Harrington (born September 2, 1936 in Salem, Massachusetts
) is a former U.S. Representative
from Massachusetts
.
Harrington graduated from St. John’s Preparatory School, in Danvers, Massachusetts
, in 1954, then earned a B.A. at Harvard University
in 1958 and a J.D.
at Harvard Law School in 1961.
After serving on the Salem
City Council from 1960 to 1963, Harrington was elected to the Massachusetts State Legislature
in 1964, serving until 1969. That year he won a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of U.S. Representative William H. Bates
, and was subsequently re-elected to four terms as a Congressman, serving from (September 30, 1969 to January 3, 1979).
On July 8, 1975 Rep. Harrington called on House Speaker Carl Albert
to convene the Democratic party committee to examine a secrecy system which he said has covered up "grotesque violations of the law" abroad by the CIA.
At a news conference the Massachusetts Democratic also released three other letters countering efforts in the House to censure him for his role in surfacing the disclosure in 1974 that the CIA spent 11 million dollars (1974 dollars not inflation adjusted) to influence the Chilean political situation.
-(UPI- Washington, July 8, 1975).
Harrington is currently a resident of Beverly, Massachusetts
.
Salem, Massachusetts
Salem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,407 at the 2000 census. It and Lawrence are the county seats of Essex County...
) is a former U.S. Representative
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
.
Harrington graduated from St. John’s Preparatory School, in Danvers, Massachusetts
Danvers, Massachusetts
Danvers is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Located on the Danvers River near the northeastern coast of Massachusetts, Danvers is most widely known for its association with the 1692 Salem witch trials, and for its famous asylum, the Danvers State Hospital.-17th century:The land...
, in 1954, then earned a B.A. at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1958 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
at Harvard Law School in 1961.
After serving on the Salem
Salem, Massachusetts
Salem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,407 at the 2000 census. It and Lawrence are the county seats of Essex County...
City Council from 1960 to 1963, Harrington was elected to the Massachusetts State Legislature
Massachusetts General Court
The Massachusetts General Court is the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The name "General Court" is a hold-over from the Colonial Era, when this body also sat in judgment of judicial appeals cases...
in 1964, serving until 1969. That year he won a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of U.S. Representative William H. Bates
William H. Bates
For William Horatio Bates, the alternative eye therapist, see William Bates . For the United States Navy submarine, see .William Henry Bates was a member of the United States House of Representatives notable for his staunch support of the United States Navy.Born in Salem, Massachusetts, he...
, and was subsequently re-elected to four terms as a Congressman, serving from (September 30, 1969 to January 3, 1979).
On July 8, 1975 Rep. Harrington called on House Speaker Carl Albert
Carl Albert
Carl Bert Albert was a lawyer and a Democratic American politician from Oklahoma.Albert represented the southeastern portion of Oklahoma as a Democrat for 30 years, starting in 1947. He is best known for his service as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977...
to convene the Democratic party committee to examine a secrecy system which he said has covered up "grotesque violations of the law" abroad by the CIA.
At a news conference the Massachusetts Democratic also released three other letters countering efforts in the House to censure him for his role in surfacing the disclosure in 1974 that the CIA spent 11 million dollars (1974 dollars not inflation adjusted) to influence the Chilean political situation.
-(UPI- Washington, July 8, 1975).
Harrington is currently a resident of Beverly, Massachusetts
Beverly, Massachusetts
Beverly is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 39,343 on , which differs by no more than several hundred from the 39,862 obtained in the 2000 census. A resort, residential and manufacturing community on the North Shore, Beverly includes Beverly Farms and Prides...
.