Jerry Parisella
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Jerald A. "Jerry" Parisella is an American politician who represents the 5th Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives
.
Parisella graduated from Emerson College
in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He worked as a reporter for the Salem Evening News
from 1989 until 1991 when he became Congressman Nicholas Mavroules
' press secretary.
In 1997, Parisella graduated from the New England School of Law
. A year later he became an assistant city solicitor in Beverly, Massachusetts
. In 2000, Parisella gave up his solicitor's job to join the law firm of Alexander & Femino, where he still practices. From 2006-2011 he was also an assistant city solicitor in Salem, Massachusetts
.
Parisella is a Major in in the United States Army Reserve
, serving as a Judge Advocate General with the 804th Medical Brigade. He was called to active duty one month after his election to the House and he will spent most of his first year in office in Iraq.
Massachusetts House of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms...
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Parisella graduated from Emerson College
Emerson College
Emerson College is a private coeducational university located in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1880 by Charles Wesley Emerson as a "school of oratory," Emerson is "the only comprehensive college or university in America dedicated exclusively to communication and the arts in a liberal arts...
in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He worked as a reporter for the Salem Evening News
The Salem News
The Salem News is a six-day afternoon daily newspaper serving southern Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Although the paper is historically connected with the city of Salem, its offices are in nearby Beverly, Massachusetts...
from 1989 until 1991 when he became Congressman Nicholas Mavroules
Nicholas Mavroules
Nicholas James Mavroules was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts who was jailed after pleading guilty to corruption charges....
' press secretary.
In 1997, Parisella graduated from the New England School of Law
New England School of Law
New England School of Law is a private law school in Boston, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1908 as a law school for women.-History:...
. A year later he became an assistant city solicitor in 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...
. In 2000, Parisella gave up his solicitor's job to join the law firm of Alexander & Femino, where he still practices. From 2006-2011 he was also an assistant city solicitor in Salem, 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...
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Parisella is a Major in in the United States Army Reserve
United States Army Reserve
The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the reserve components of the United States Army....
, serving as a Judge Advocate General with the 804th Medical Brigade. He was called to active duty one month after his election to the House and he will spent most of his first year in office in Iraq.