George Kariotis
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George S. Kariotis (February 22, 1923 – July 7, 2013) was an American businessman who was the
Republican Party nominee for Governor of Massachusetts
in 1986.
Kariotis was born on February 22, 1923.Democrat during his time in office who later became Republican.
Kariotis ran a write-in campaign in the 1986 Republican primary for Massachusetts governor, and finished third with 17% of the vote. He became the nominee when the two candidates who finished ahead of him
Greek-American
, by a margin of 69% to 31%.
Kariotis was a major donor to Northeastern University and an emeritus vice-chairman of the university's board of trustees.
Death
Kariotis, 90, died in his sleep on July 7, 2013 at his home in
Marco Island, Florida.[2]
References
- ^ "George S Kariotis in Social Security Death Index". Fold3. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
- Boston Globe. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- Fox Butterfield, New Candidate Raises Questions for G.O.P. in Massachusetts. New York Times, July 26, 1986 (subscription required for Web access).
- Northeastern University alumni list