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| birth_name = Francis Luke McNamara Jr. |
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'''Francis Luke McNamara Jr.'''<ref name=Ribadeneira/><ref name=ElectionStatistics/> (born November 4, 1947 in [[Providence, Rhode Island]]<ref name=Vetlands/>) is an American attorney who served as the [[United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts#U.S. Attorneys|United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts]] from 1987 to 1989. |
'''Francis Luke McNamara Jr.'''<ref name=Ribadeneira/><ref name=ElectionStatistics/> (born November 4, 1947, in [[Providence, Rhode Island]]<ref name=Vetlands/>) is an American attorney who served as the [[United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts#U.S. Attorneys|United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts]] from 1987 to 1989.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.justice.gov/usao/ma/usapast.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129055301/http://www.justice.gov/usao/ma/usapast.html | archive-date=2010-11-29 | title=United States Attorney's Office - Welcome to the District of Massachusetts }}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
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==Political career== |
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In 1982 he was a Republican candidate for Congress in [[Massachusetts's 8th congressional district]]. He defeated former State Republican Chairman [[William Barnstead]] in the primary 5,429 votes to 4,477. In the general election he lost to Democratic [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]] [[Tip O'Neill]] 123,296 votes to 41,370.<ref name=ElectionStatistics>{{cite book|title=Election Statistics, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts: 1982|pages=191|url=https://archive.org/stream/massachusettsele1982mass#page/190/mode/2up|accessdate=May 21, 2017}}</ref> |
In 1982 he was a Republican candidate for Congress in [[Massachusetts's 8th congressional district]]. He defeated former State Republican Chairman [[William Barnstead]] in the primary 5,429 votes to 4,477. In the general election he lost to Democratic [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]] [[Tip O'Neill]] 123,296 votes to 41,370.<ref name=ElectionStatistics>{{cite book|title=Election Statistics, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts: 1982|date=1982 |pages=191|url=https://archive.org/stream/massachusettsele1982mass#page/190/mode/2up|accessdate=May 21, 2017}}</ref> |
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In 1984, McNamara was named the first chairman of the Massachusetts chapter of [[Citizens for America]].<ref name=Ribadeneira>{{cite news|last=Ribadeneira|first=Diego|title=McNamara Ideology Seen as Close to Reagan's|url= |
In 1984, McNamara was named the first chairman of the Massachusetts chapter of [[Citizens for America]].<ref name=Ribadeneira>{{cite news|last=Ribadeneira|first=Diego|title=McNamara Ideology Seen as Close to Reagan's|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/660526051.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT|accessdate=September 4, 2011|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=September 25, 1986|archive-date=November 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106165633/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/660526051.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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In 2011, McNamara was a candidate for Chairman of the [[Massachusetts Republican Party]]. He lost to businessman [[Robert Maginn]] 51 votes to 21.<ref name=Johnson>{{cite news|last=Johnson|first=Glen|title=Robert Maginn elected chairman of the Mass. Republican Party|url= |
In 2011, McNamara was a candidate for Chairman of the [[Massachusetts Republican Party]]. He lost to businessman [[Robert Maginn]] 51 votes to 21.<ref name=Johnson>{{cite news|last=Johnson|first=Glen|title=Robert Maginn elected chairman of the Mass. Republican Party|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2011/12/01/robert-maginn-elected-chairman-mass-republican-party/SKy3K8CERyfxBnb7vu8ugM/story.html|accessdate=May 21, 2017|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=December 1, 2011}}</ref> |
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==Financial services career== |
==Financial services career== |
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Latest revision as of 11:44, 23 August 2024
Frank McNamara Jr. | |
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| United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | |
| In office April 19, 1987 – January 31, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Bill Weld |
| Succeeded by | Wayne Budd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Luke McNamara Jr. November 4, 1947 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Bolton, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (AB) University of Virginia (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Francis Luke McNamara Jr.[1][2] (born November 4, 1947, in Providence, Rhode Island[3]) is an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts from 1987 to 1989.[4]
Early life
[edit]After graduating from Harvard College in 1969, McNamara joined the United States Navy. He served as an Intelligence Officer during the Vietnam War. He graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1976 and in 1977 was admitted to the Massachusetts bar.[3]
Legal career
[edit]From 1977 to 1980, McNamara worked as an associate at Choate, Hall & Stewart. He then became an Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Boston Gas Company. In 1983, McNamara was a founding partner in the law firm of Vena, McNamara, Truelove & Lahey.[1] In April 1987, McNamara was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to serve as the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.[3]
In November 1988, the Justice Department released a report concluding that McNamara had falsely accused his predecessor, William F. Weld, of smoking marijuana. An investigation was then opened to determine whether McNamara had deliberately lied. On January 27, 1989, 28 of his 39 assistant attorneys sent a letter to Attorney General Dick Thornburgh seeking McNamara's "immediate resignation or removal." He resigned on January 31, 1989.[5]
He then returned to private practice and established the law firm of McNamara & Associates.[3]
Political career
[edit]In 1982 he was a Republican candidate for Congress in Massachusetts's 8th congressional district. He defeated former State Republican Chairman William Barnstead in the primary 5,429 votes to 4,477. In the general election he lost to Democratic Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill 123,296 votes to 41,370.[2]
In 1984, McNamara was named the first chairman of the Massachusetts chapter of Citizens for America.[1]
In 2011, McNamara was a candidate for Chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party. He lost to businessman Robert Maginn 51 votes to 21.[6]
Financial services career
[edit]From 2003 to 2005, McNamara served as the President of Parkman Shaw & Company, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. In April 2006 he became a Managing Director at the wealth management firm of Highmount Capital LLC.[3]
Personal life
[edit]McNamara and his wife Elizabeth are the parents of twelve children. He currently resides in Bolton, Massachusetts.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Ribadeneira, Diego (September 25, 1986). "McNamara Ideology Seen as Close to Reagan's". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ^ a b Election Statistics, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts: 1982. 1982. p. 191. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "The Governance Board". Vetlands. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ^ "United States Attorney's Office - Welcome to the District of Massachusetts". Archived from the original on 2010-11-29.
- ^ "U.S. Attorney in Massachusetts Quits Amid Inquiry". The New York Times. January 31, 1989. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ Johnson, Glen (December 1, 2011). "Robert Maginn elected chairman of the Mass. Republican Party". The Boston Globe. Retrieved May 21, 2017.