William D. Mullins
William D. Mullins | |
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Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office January 5, 1977 – March 2, 1986 | |
Preceded by | Steve T. Chmura |
Succeeded by | Thomas Petrolati |
Constituency |
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Personal details | |
Born | William David Mullins August 13, 1931 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | March 2, 1986 Ludlow, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 54)
Resting place | Island Pond Cemetery, Ludlow |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Kathleen Mullins (m. 1954) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1954–1956 |
William David Mullins (August 13, 1931 – March 2, 1986) was an American politician, educator, and professional baseball player who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1977 until his death in 1986. A member of the Democratic Party, Mullins represented Ludlow and parts of Chicopee in the legislature.
After graduating from
Mullins was a very
The
Early life and education
William David Mullins was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on August 13, 1931, to Francis and Mary Vail Mullins.[1] His father was a local attorney, while his uncle William E. Mullins was a longtime columnist for the Boston Herald.[2][3]
Mullins attended Saint Stephen's High School in Worcester, where he played both basketball and baseball. Mullins was described as being "an outstanding basketball player, a strong defensive rebounder with a soft hook shot".[4] In baseball, Mullins was a right-handed pitcher, and his fastball hit 90 miles per hour. Mullins was also physically large: standing at 6 feet 2 inches and weighing around 200 pounds, he was described as "big and burly".[4][5]
After graduating high school in 1949, Mullins attended
Mullins graduated from Providence College in 1953 with a bachelor's degree in economics.[6] At some point, he also attended graduate school at American International College and Westfield State University.[1]
Professional baseball career
William "Moon" Mullins | |
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Pitcher | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MiLB debut | |
July 19, 1953, for the Chattanooga Lookouts | |
Last MiLB appearance | |
May 30, 1957, for the Wilson Tobs | |
MiLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 8–21 |
Earned run average | 5.01 |
Teams | |
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1953 season
After graduating from Providence College, Mullins was expected to sign with the
Nicknamed Moon Mullins during his baseball career, Mullins played in the Senators'
1954 season
Mullins played with the Lookouts during the 1954
At the beginning of the 1954 season, Mullins had strong performances with the Hornets. In one game against the "powerful"
Military service and 1957 season
In late 1954, Mullins enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in West Germany.[3][19] He continued to play baseball in the army leagues, practicing new techniques with the hope to "atone for the mess [he] made in '54".[19] Mullins left the army in early 1957 and was invited to the Lookouts spring training that year.[19][23] By this point, his baseball career was practically over: "few people even know he's around", and though Mullins had gained the confidence he previously lacked, he had sustained several injuries throughout his career which hampered his play.[19]
While pitching the first inning of an exhibition match, Mullins badly hurt his right shoulder and had to leave the game. His arm did not respond to treatment, and he was sent back to the Hornets by the end of March. Hornets manager
Career in education
Mullins returned to Massachusetts by 1958, moving to the town of
Mullins became a teacher at Ludlow High School in 1958, teaching history and government.[1][28] He also became the high school's baseball coach in 1964.[29]
In 1971, Mullins and his wife Kathleen established the Children's Language Institute, a Ludlow-based
Political career
Mullins's political career began in 1968, when he was elected to the Ludlow
Elections
In 1972, Mullins, a member of the Democratic Party, ran for the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Mullins ran in the 2nd Hampden district, a heavily Democratic district containing Ludlow and Chicopee ward 6. Mullins was defeated in the Democratic primary by incumbent representative Steve T. Chmura; Chmura received 3,227 votes, while Mullins received 2,260.[35][36]
Mullins ran for the state house again in 1976, running against Chmura in a primary rematch. Mullins ran in the redistricted
Prior to the 1978 election, Mullins was redistricted to the
In the general election, Mullins faced
In the 1982 election, Mullins faced Republican nominee Walter J. Trybulski Jr., a lawyer and the son of a former mayor of Chicopee.[56] Trybulski ran an aggressive campaign and attacked Mullins heavily, criticizing him for his votes in favor of a salary increase for legislators and to increase the financial aid given to Boston. However, Mullins largely ignored Trybulski's attacks and ran a positive campaign, focusing on $10 million of additional funds given to Chicopee during his tenure.[57] Additionally, Trybulski fundraised poorly, expecting the Massachusetts Republican Party to fund his campaign; however, the party only gave him $30 for the entire campaign.[58] Mullins defeated Trybulski in a "landslide", earning 10,830 votes compared to Trybulski's 2,887.[59] Mullins was unopposed in his final election in 1984.[60]
Tenure and death
Described as "feisty" and a "bomb-thrower", Mullins was an influential legislator who frequently bucked his party's leadership.
Mullins was assigned to the House Education Committee at the start of the 1977 session, and was also appointed to the Committee on Local Affairs in 1979.[66] In 1983, Mullins joined a group of Democratic legislators who sought to oust House Speaker Thomas W. McGee in favor of reformer George Keverian, the House majority leader; though both were Democrats, McGee had been seen as "squelching the rights of rank and file members", and drew ire for his support for special-interests. McGee ultimately prevailed in the speakership election, receiving 95 votes to Keverian's 26.[67]
Following the speakership contest, Mullins became a leader in the Keverian faction of the Massachusetts Democratic Party, serving as a top ally and key advisor to Keverian.[68][69] In the speakership election for the 1985 legislative session, Keverian unseated McGee, receiving 90 votes compared to McGee's 43.[70] Due to his loyalty, Mullins was offered the prominent position of House majority whip; however, Mullins instead opted to become vice chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.[71] Though this was a low-key position, it was very powerful, as it gave Mullins the ability to review and present all spending legislation in the House.[61] Following this appointment, Mullins was described as being "one of Western Massachusetts's most powerful legislators".[72]
On February 24, 1986, two months after being diagnosed with cancer, Mullins was admitted to Ludlow Hospital. Mullins died on March 2, 1986, at age 54.[72][73] The House was adjourned for his funeral, which was attended by around 1,200 people.[74][75] Among those in attendance were Governor Michael Dukakis; U.S. Representative Edward Boland; three busloads of state legislators; and Raymond Flynn and Richard Neal, the mayors of Boston and Springfield.[76] Following his funeral at the Our Lady of Hope Church in Springfield, Mullins was interred at the Island Pond Cemetery in Ludlow.[73] Keverian eulogized Mullins in the House, stating: "The Bill Mullins I knew was stubborn — sometimes irascible — painfully open and honest — always ready to do battle for a cause or person in which he believed. And at the same time, the Bill Mullins I knew was sensitive and caring — compassionate and considerate — a delight to be with one of those rare individuals who took their work seriously, but not themselves".[77] Dukakis stated that Mullins was "a tireless fighter for the people he represented" and a "warrior for and in the Democratic Party".[69]
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Political positions
Abortion
Considered to be a "leader of the anti-abortion faction in the House", Mullins held strong
In 1978, Mullins sponsored a controversial bill which would have increased the penalty for taking a girl out of the state to receive an abortion without parental consent to a maximum of five years in prison and a $2,000 fine.
East-West divide in Massachusetts
Throughout his tenure in the House, Mullins advocated strongly for Western Massachusetts, which he saw as being neglected by the eastern-led state government. In 1981, Mullins led a successful rules change which limited the time the state house could be in session to between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Mullins stated that long marathon sessions were designed to "wear legislators down", and that this was particularly discriminatory towards western legislators, who had to commute an hour and a half to and from Boston every day, as the state did not reimburse legislators for hotel fees.[85][86] Western legislators would frequently carpool to Boston together, with Mullins travelling with Republican representatives Walter A. DeFilippi and Steven Pierce; during these carpools, Mullins was described as being a "somewhat-salty standup comedian".[86] The alliance between Mullins, DeFilippi, and Pierce led to the trio being dubbed "the Three Musketeers", and they would frequently work together on legislation.[87]
Mullins was highly critical of
However, the divide also offered benefits to the western legislators. In 1984, Governor Dukakis wanted to establish an independent water and sewage authority for Boston-area communities. As the bill would triple water bills in Eastern Massachusetts, Dukakis was forced to rely on the votes of the western legislators. Mullins led the western legislators in negotiations; with a political trump card, Mullins demanded the bill include a provision which would prevent the diversion of the Connecticut River to provide water for Boston and guarantee western representation on the authority.[88]
Home rule and local aid
Though described as a "hard-nosed
Due to his support for local aid, Mullins was a frequent opponent of Governor Dukakis in the legislature.
Beginning in 1980, Mullins became a strong proponent for the construction of a new district courthouse in
Law and crime
A staunch opponent of
In 1980, Mullins criticized power companies
Legacy
Following Mullins's death, several awards were created bearing his name. The Massachusetts Citizens for Life dedicated the William D. Mullins Award, which was to be given to politicians who are "supportive of the pro-life cause".[120] The William D. Mullins Memorial Golf Tournament was established in Ludlow in his honor.[121] The tournament awarded the William D. Mullins Man of the Year Award; among its recipients was UMass basketball coach John Calipari.[122]
William D. Mullins Memorial Center
Beginning in 1985, Mullins advocated for the construction of a new
The legislation to fund the arena struggled to get approved, failing several times in both the legislature and the UMass
Personal life
Mullins described himself as being a
Mullins was a longtime smoker, having smoked from the age of 17 until quitting in 1984. Mullins stated that "every time I'd pick up a cigarette, my teenage son and daughter would grab their throats", and that he quit smoking due to Kitty Dukakis's public struggle with addiction.[134] The following year, Mullins supported a failed rule change which would have banned smoking in the House chamber.[135]
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