Garrett H. Byrne
Garrett H. Byrne | |
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District Attorney of Suffolk County, Massachusetts | |
In office 1952–1979 | |
Preceded by | William J. Foley |
Succeeded by | Newman A. Flanagan |
Personal details | |
Born | November 29, 1897 Suffolk Law School |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Garrett H. Byrne (November 29, 1897 – September 21, 1989) was an American lawyer and politician who served as District Attorney of Suffolk County, Massachusetts, from 1952 to 1979.
Early life
Byrne was born on November 29, 1897, in
Political career
From 1925 to 1929, Byrne represented the 12th Suffolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. In 1928 he was an unsuccessful candidate for Suffolk County Registrar of Deeds.[3]
In 1933, Byrne joined the Suffolk County District Attorney's office, where he developed a close relationship with DA William J. Foley. He tried a number of murder cases and beginning in 1942 he exclusively handled grand jury work.[3] A close friend of Governor Paul A. Dever, Byrne was mentioned as a candidate for a number of prominent positions, including Boston Police Commissioner.[4]
Foley died on December 1, 1952, and on December 17, Dever appointed Byrne to succeed him.
Byrne died on September 21, 1989, in Milton, Massachusetts.[2]
See also
References
- The Boston Review.
- ^ a b c "Garrett Byrne, District Attorney of Suffolk County from 1952-78". The Boston Daily Globe. September 22, 1989.
- ^ a b c Lewis, William J. (December 18, 1952). "Garrett H. Byrne Named Suffolk District Attorney". The Boston Daily Globe.
- ^ Lewis, William J. (December 7, 1952). "Dever Being Bombarded on DA Appointment". The Boston Daily Globe.
- ^ a b Farrell, David (November 6, 1977). "Byrne to soon mark 25 years as district attorney". The Boston Globe.
- ^ a b Farrell, David (June 17, 1984). "A Well-Deserved Salute for Byrne". The Boston Globe.