Maura Hennigan
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Maura A. Hennigan is an American politician who currently serves as the Clerk Magistrate of the Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Superior Court Criminal/Business Division. She is a previous member of the Boston City Council
and was a candidate from Mayor of Boston in 2005
.
, an all-girls, Roman Catholic college preparatory school in Boston. She attended Salve Regina College, but did not graduate. She later earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts
.
After college she became a registered dietician, interning at Boston Lying-In Hospital
. She was a teacher in the Boston Public School system
for seven years until she lost her job as a result of cuts following the implementation of Proposition 2½
.
In 1986
she was a candidate for Massachusetts Auditor
. She finished second in a three way Democratic primary to A. Joseph DeNucci
.
Hennigan unsuccessfully ran for Mayor of Boston in 2005. She was defeated by incumbent Thomas Menino
, who garnered 67% of the vote.
In 2006, Hennigan was elected Clerk of the Criminal/Business Court of Suffolk County, after defeating Assistant Clerk of Court Robert Dello-Russo. She is the ninth elected official to hold this position and the first female.
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Suffolk County has no land border with Plymouth County to its southeast, but the two counties share a water boundary in the middle of Massachusetts Bay.-National protected areas:*Boston African American National Historic Site...
Superior Court Criminal/Business Division. She is a previous member of the Boston City Council
Boston City Council
The Boston City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of Boston. It is made up of 13 members: 9 district representatives and 4 at-large members. Councilors are elected to two-year terms and there is no limit on the number of terms an individual can serve...
and was a candidate from Mayor of Boston in 2005
Boston mayoral election, 2005
The Boston mayoral election of 2005 occurred on Tuesday, November 8, 2009 between incumbent mayor Thomas Menino and City Councilor Maura Hennigan. Menino was re-elected to a fourth term.-Candidates:*Maura Hennigan, Boston City Councilor since 1982....
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Early life
Hennigan graduated from Mount Saint Joseph AcademyMount Saint Joseph Academy (Boston, Massachusetts)
Mount Saint Joseph Academy is an all-girls, Roman Catholic college preparatory school in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The school is located within the Archdiocese of Boston, and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.- History :When the Sisters...
, an all-girls, Roman Catholic college preparatory school in Boston. She attended Salve Regina College, but did not graduate. She later earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts
This article relates to the statewide university system. For the flagship campus often referred to as "UMass", see University of Massachusetts Amherst...
.
After college she became a registered dietician, interning at Boston Lying-In Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital is the largest hospital of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area in Boston, Massachusetts. It is directly adjacent to Harvard Medical School of which it is the second largest teaching affiliate with 793 beds...
. She was a teacher in the Boston Public School system
Boston Public Schools
Boston Public Schools is a school district serving the city of Boston, Massachusetts, United States.-Leadership:The district is led by a Superintendent, hired by the Boston School Committee, a seven-member school board appointed by the Mayor after approval by a nominating committee of specified...
for seven years until she lost her job as a result of cuts following the implementation of Proposition 2½
Proposition 2½
Proposition 2½ is a Massachusetts statute which limits property tax increases by Massachusetts municipalities. It was passed by ballot initiative, specifically called an initiative petition within Massachusetts state law, in 1980 and went into effect in 1982...
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Political career
From 1982 to 2006, Hennigan was a member of the Boston City Council. She was the first woman to chair Boston Ways and Means Committee.In 1986
Massachusetts general election, 1986
A Massachusetts general election was held on November 4, 1986 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.The election included:* statewide elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer, and Auditor;...
she was a candidate for Massachusetts Auditor
Massachusetts Auditor
The Massachusetts State Auditor is a statewide elected office in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The current auditor is Suzanne Bump.-List of state auditors of Massachusetts:-External links:*...
. She finished second in a three way Democratic primary to A. Joseph DeNucci
A. Joseph DeNucci
A. Joseph "Joe" DeNucci is a former middle-weight boxer and former Auditor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.-Early Life and career:...
.
Hennigan unsuccessfully ran for Mayor of Boston in 2005. She was defeated by incumbent Thomas Menino
Thomas Menino
Thomas Michael "Tom" Menino is the mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, United States and the city's first Italian-American mayor...
, who garnered 67% of the vote.
In 2006, Hennigan was elected Clerk of the Criminal/Business Court of Suffolk County, after defeating Assistant Clerk of Court Robert Dello-Russo. She is the ninth elected official to hold this position and the first female.