Lois Pines
Lois Pines | |
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![]() Pines c. 1975 | |
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 1st Middlesex and Norfolk district | |
In office 1987–1999 | |
Preceded by | Jack Backman |
Succeeded by | Cynthia Stone Creem |
Personal details | |
Born | Malden, Massachusetts | August 16, 1940
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Newton, Massachusetts |
Alma mater | Barnard College University of Cincinnati School of Law |
Occupation | Attorney Politician |
Lois Pines is an American politician who served in the Massachusetts General Court and was a candidate for statewide office four times.
Early life
Pines was born on August 16, 1940, in Malden, Massachusetts. She graduated from Barnard College in 1960 and then attended Boston University School of Law, but did not graduate. In 1963 she graduated from the University of Cincinnati School of Law.[1]
Political career
From 1972 to 1973, Pines was an at-large member of the
After her defeat, Pines was appointed Regional Director of the New England Office of the Federal Trade Commission. In 1981, she resigned to run for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. She finished in fifth place behind John Kerry, Evelyn Murphy, Samuel Rotondi, and Lou Nickinello.
From 1987 to 1999, Pines represented the 1st Middlesex and Norfolk District in the Massachusetts Senate.[1] In 1998 she was a candidate for Massachusetts Attorney General, losing to Middlesex County District Attorney Thomas Reilly 52.67% to 47.27%.[4]
In 2002 she once again ran for Lieutenant Governor. She finished in second place in the Democratic primary (behind Chris Gabrieli and ahead of John P. Slattery).
Lois Pines is currently a director of the
Family
Pines is married to Dr. Joseph Pines, a
See also
- Massachusetts House of Representatives' 19th Middlesex district
- Massachusetts Senate's 2nd Middlesex and Norfolk district
- 1973–1974 Massachusetts legislature
- 1975–1976 Massachusetts legislature
Notes
- ^ a b c 1997–1998 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- ^ Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division. "State Representative elections: 19th Middlesex district". PD43+. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ Massachusetts Election Statistics 1978. 1978.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MA Attorney General - D Primary Race - Sep 15, 1998".