Four months next summer. The Beacon Hill champion for education and former president of the state senator has died. Thomas Birmingham was 73 years old. A Democrat he served as president of the Senate from 1996 to 2002. He was also a candidate for governor in his 2002. A native of Chelsea, he is often credited as one of the driving forces behind the state’s groundbreaking Education Reform Act of 1993. Governor Maura Healy has been released. “He went through rooms of power and privilege, but he stayed true to his roots and never forgot where he came from or what mattered.
Former Massachusetts Senate Speaker Thomas Birmingham dies at 73
Updated: January 21, 2023 5:38 PM EST
Massachusetts Senator Thomas Birmingham, a well-known advocate for education, has died at the age of 73. The Chelsea native is often credited as one of the driving forces behind Massachusetts’ landmark piece of legislation known as the Education Reform Act of 1993. He possessed a towering intellect and curiosity and an ability to connect with a wide variety of people. He went through rooms of power and privilege but stayed true to his roots and never forgot where he came from or what mattered,” Governor Maura Healy said in a statement. rice field. “His legacy includes ushering in the Education Reform Act of 1993 that made our schools a model of national excellence, defending workers’ rights and standing up for marriage equality. His death is a great loss to the Commonwealth and my heart goes out to his wife Selma, his daughters and grandchildren.
Massachusetts Senator Thomas Birmingham, known as an advocate for education, has died at the age of 73.
A Democrat, Birmingham served as Speaker of the State Senate from 1996 to 2002. He was also a candidate for governor in his final year in office.
The Chelsea native is often credited with being one of the driving forces behind Massachusetts’ landmark legislation known as the Education Reform Act of 1993.
“Senator Thomas Birmingham was a brilliant civil servant who was dedicated to moving Massachusetts forward. “He went through rooms but stayed true to his roots and never forgot where he came from or what mattered,” Gov. Maura Healy said in a statement. His legacy includes ushering in the Education Reform Act of 1993, which made our schools a model of national excellence, defending workers’ rights, and standing up for marriage equality. His death is a great loss to the Commonwealth and my heart goes out to his wife Selma, his daughters and grandchildren.
Birmingham is a Rhodes Scholar and graduate of Harvard Law School.
