Daniel E. Bosley

Daniel E. Bosley
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 1st Berkshire District
In office
1987–2011
Preceded by Frank N. Costa
Succeeded by Gailanne Cariddi
Personal details
Born December 9, 1953
North Adams, Massachusetts
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Laura Bosley
Children Stephanie Bosley
Residence North Adams, Massachusetts
Alma mater North Adams State College
Occupation Economic developer
Politician
Baseball executive

Daniel E. Bosley (born December 9, 1953 in North Adams, Massachusetts [1] ) is a former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the current president of the North Adams SteepleCats of the New England Collegiate Baseball League.[2]

Education

Bosley was educated at Drury High School; graduated with his B.A. (cum laude) in 1976 from North Adams State College and earned his M.S. in Public Affairs in 1996 from the University of Massachusetts Boston.[3]

Political career

Bosley served on the North Adams City Council from 1983-1984. From 1987–2011 he represented the First Berkshire district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Bosley was a candidate for Sheriff of Berkshire County, but lost in the Democratic primary to Thomas Bowler.[4]

Bosley currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for MountainOne Holding Company, a multibank and financial/insurance company and is President of Dan Bosley Consulting Services.

On April 11, 2014, Bosley endorsed Don Berwick for Governor of Massachusetts.[5]

Committee assignments

  • House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets (Vice-Chairman), February 2009 – present
  • Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies (House Chairman), January 2005 – February 2009.
  • Joint Committee on Government Regulations (House Chairman), May 1996 – January 2005
  • Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development (House Chairman), January 1992 – May 1996
  • Joint Committee on Public Service (House Vice-Chairman), 1990–1991

Personal life

Bosley lives in North Adams with his wife Laura, and his daughter, Stephanie.

References

  1. Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1987-1988.
  2. Neil Benjamin Jr. (February 5, 2011). "Bosley leads pride". New England Newspapers. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
  3. "University of Massachusetts Boston Commencement 1996" (PDF). p. 14.
  4. "Newly Elected Officials to Take Oaths of Office". iBerkshires. January 4, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
  5. Robert Rizzuto (April 11, 2014). "Democratic Massachusetts gubernatorial hopeful Don Berwick picks up 2 more endorsements". MassLive Politics. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
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