Michael J. Harrington

A Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Salem, Essex County, Mass. , September 2, 1936. Graduated from St. John's Preparatory School, Danvers, Mass. , 1954. B. A. , Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. , 1958. J. D. , Harvard University School of Law, Cambridge, Mass. , 1961. Carnegie Institute internship in State Government, Harvard Graduate School of Public Administration, Cambridge, Mass. , 1962-1963. Lawyer, private practice. Member of the Salem City Council, 1960-1963. Member of the Massachusetts Legislature, 1964-1969. Democratic State committeeman, 1968. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-first Congress by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative William H. Bates, and reelected to the four succeeding Congresses (September 30, 1969-January 3, 1979). Was not a candidate for reelection to the Ninety-sixth Congress in 1978. Is a resident of Beverly, Mass.