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{{short description|American politician}}
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| name = Robert Travaglini
| name = Robert Travaglini
| image = File:Robert Travaglini 1980s Massachusetts USA 9501943933.png
| image = File:Robert Travaglini 1980s Massachusetts USA 9501943933.png
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| office = [[President of the Massachusetts Senate]]
| caption = Travaglini in the 1980s.
| office = 93rd [[President of the Massachusetts Senate]]
| term_start = January 1, 2003
| term_start = January 1, 2003
| term_end = March 19, 2007
| term_end = March 19, 2007
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| term_start2 = 1992
| term_start2 = 1992
| term_end2 = 2007
| term_end2 = 2007
| preceded2 = [[Michael LoPresti Jr.]]
| preceded2 = [[Michael LoPresti Jr.]]
| succeeded2 = [[Anthony Petruccelli]]
| succeeded2 = [[Anthony Petruccelli]]
| office4 = [[Boston City Council]]or from District 1
| office4 = [[Boston City Council]]or from District 1
| term_start4 = 1984
| term_start4 = 1984
| term_end4 = 1993
| term_end4 = 1993
| preceded4 = district created
| preceded4 = district created
| succeeded4 = [[Diane J. Modica]]
| succeeded4 = Diane J. Modica
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
| birth_name = Robert Edward Travaglini
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1952|7|20|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1952|7|20|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Massachusetts]]
| birth_place = [[Massachusetts]]
| alma_mater = [[Boston State College]]
| alma_mater = [[Boston State College]]
| occupation = [[Politician]]<br>[[Lobbyist]]
| occupation = [[Politician]]<br />[[Lobbyist]]
| spouse = Kelly ([[née]] Holtz)
| spouse = Kelly ([[née]] Holtz)
| children = Taylor, Jennifer, and Andrew
| children = 3 (Taylor, Jennifer, and Andrew)
| religion =
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'''Robert Edward Travaglini''' (born July 20, 1952) is an [[United States|American]] [[politician]] and [[lobbyist]]. From 2003 through 2007, he served as [[President of the Massachusetts Senate]]. He represented the first [[Middlesex County, Massachusetts|Middlesex]] and [[Suffolk County, Massachusetts|Suffolk]] senate district, encompassing portions of [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], [[Revere, Massachusetts|Revere]], [[Winthrop, Massachusetts|Winthrop]], and [[Cambridge, Massachusetts|Cambridge]].
'''Robert Edward Travaglini''' (born July 20, 1952 in [[Massachusetts]]) is an American [[politician]] and [[lobbyist]]. From 2003 to 2007, Travaglini served as [[President of the Massachusetts Senate]]. He represented the first [[Middlesex County, Massachusetts|Middlesex]] and [[Suffolk County, Massachusetts|Suffolk]] senate district, encompassing portions of [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], [[Cambridge, Massachusetts|Cambridge]], [[Revere, Massachusetts|Revere]], and [[Winthrop, Massachusetts|Winthrop]].


==Career==
==Career==
Travaglini began his venture into politics as an executive assistant to then [[Massachusetts Attorney General]] [[Francis X. Bellotti]] from 1975 to 1981, followed by a three-year stint as administrative assistant to Boston's Mayor [[Kevin White (mayor)|Kevin White]].
Travaglini began his career as an executive assistant to then [[Massachusetts Attorney General]] [[Francis X. Bellotti]] from 1975 to 1981, followed by a three-year stint as administrative assistant to Boston's Mayor [[Kevin White (mayor)|Kevin White]].


After earning experience as an assistant, Travaglini entered the political world in the [[Boston City Council election, 1983|1983 election]] for the [[Boston City Council]]. He was elected as the councilor for District 1,<ref>http://www.beaconsathletics.com/special_projects/distinguished_alumnus/travaglini_robert</ref> and was subsequently re-elected to four two-year terms. In November 1992, Travaglini was elected to the [[Massachusetts Senate]], and served both as a state senator and city council member during 1993.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lawyer seeks at-large City Council seat |url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston-sub/doc/294778661.html |date=April 24, 1993 |newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]] |page=15 |access-date=March 3, 2018 |url-access=limited |via=pqarchiver.com}}</ref>
After earning experience as an assistant, Travaglini entered the political world in the [[Boston City Council election, 1983|1983 election]] for the [[Boston City Council]]. He was elected as the councilor for District 1,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.beaconsathletics.com/special_projects/distinguished_alumnus/travaglini_robert |title=Robert E. Travaglini - UMass Boston |website=www.beaconsathletics.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905200937/http://beaconsathletics.com/special_projects/distinguished_alumnus/travaglini_robert |archive-date=2015-09-05}}</ref> and was subsequently re-elected to four two-year terms. In November 1992, Travaglini was elected to the [[Massachusetts Senate]], and served both as a state senator and city council member during 1993.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lawyer seeks at-large City Council seat |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/294778661 |date=April 24, 1993 |newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]] |page=15 |access-date=March 3, 2018 |url-access=limited |via=pqarchiver.com}}</ref>


In 1999, Travaglini moved up in rank to [[Majority Whip]] of the Senate. He reached the pinnacle of his political career in 2003, when he was elected as [[President of the Massachusetts Senate]]. He was the first Italian-American to lead either legislative branch in Massachusetts.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Keller|first1=Jon|title=The Godfathers|url=http://www.bostonmagazine.com/2006/05/the-godfathers/|website=Boston Magazine|date=March 2003}}</ref>
In 1999, Travaglini moved up in rank to [[Majority Whip]] of the Senate. He reached the pinnacle of his political career in 2003, when he was elected as [[President of the Massachusetts Senate]]. Travaglini was the first [[Italian-American]] to lead either legislative branch in Massachusetts.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Keller|first1=Jon|title=The Godfathers|url=http://www.bostonmagazine.com/2006/05/the-godfathers/|website=Boston Magazine|date=March 2003}}</ref>


Travaglini resigned his senate position on March 19, 2007, in order to start his own lobbying firm, Travaglini Eisenberg Kiley [[Limited liability company|LLC]];<ref>[http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/03/20/travaglini_expected_to_resign_tomorrow/ Travaglini expected to resign tomorrow - The Boston Globe]</ref> he is still with the firm as of March 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tekboston.com/executive-team/ |title=Executive Team |website=tekboston.com |access-date=March 4, 2018}}</ref>
Travaglini resigned from the senate position in 2007, in order to start a lobbying firm, Travaglini Eisenberg Kiley, and later one called Travaglini Scorzoni Kiley.<ref>[http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/03/20/travaglini_expected_to_resign_tomorrow/ Travaglini expected to resign tomorrow - The Boston Globe]</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://tekboston.com/executive-team/ |title=Executive Team |website=tekboston.com |access-date=March 4, 2018}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
Travaglini attended [[Savio Preparatory High School]] in [[East Boston]] and then continued on to [[Boston State College]], where he earned a [[Bachelor of Science|B.S.]] in [[Political Science]] in 1974.<ref>http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/4680/robert-travaglini#.ULrqKoVXekY</ref>
Travaglini attended [[Savio Preparatory High School]] in [[East Boston]] and then continued on to [[Boston State College]], where he earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] in [[Political Science]] in 1974.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/4680/robert-travaglini#.ULrqKoVXekY|title = The Voter's Self Defense System}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Travaglini, a longtime resident of [[East Boston]], now resides in [[Winthrop, Massachusetts]]. He is married to Kelly ([[née]] Holtz) and has three children, Taylor, Jennifer, and Andrew. His brother Michael was an unsuccessful candidate for an [[at-large]] City Council seat in [[Boston City Council election, 1993|1993]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://secure.pqarchiver.com/boston-sub/doc/294801293.html |title=Nucci, O'Neil finish 1-2 in unofficial tally Unofficial results have Iannella 3d |last=Howe |first=Peter J. |newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]] |page=20 |date=September 22, 1993 |access-date=March 3, 2018 |url-access=limited |via=pqarchiver.com}}</ref>
Travaglini, a longtime resident of [[East Boston]], now resides in [[Winthrop, Massachusetts|Winthrop]]. He is married to Kelly ([[née]] Holtz) and has three children: Taylor; Jennifer; and Andrew. His brother, Michael, was an unsuccessful candidate for an [[at-large]] City Council seat in [[Boston City Council election, 1993|1993]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://secure.pqarchiver.com/boston-sub/doc/294801293.html |title=Nucci, O'Neil finish 1-2 in unofficial tally Unofficial results have Iannella 3d |last=Howe |first=Peter J. |newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]] |page=20 |date=September 22, 1993 |access-date=March 3, 2018 |url-access=limited |via=pqarchiver.com }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


In 2008, Travaglini spent $30,000 on an [[oil painting|oil-on-canvas]] portrait by Boston-based artist Thomas Ouellette, which now hangs in the Senate Reading Room of the [[Massachusetts State House]] alongside former Senate Presidents such as [[Calvin Coolidge]] and [[Horace Mann]]. As of 2008, only eleven Senate Presidents have portraits in the State House.<ref>http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/01/19/for_travaglini_its_a_picture_perfect_return/</ref>
In 2008, Travaglini spent $30,000 on an [[oil painting|oil-on-canvas]] portrait by Boston-based artist Thomas Ouellette, which now hangs in the Senate Reading Room of the [[Massachusetts State House]], alongside former Senate Presidents such as [[Calvin Coolidge]] and [[Horace Mann]]. As of 2008, only eleven Senate Presidents have portraits in the State House.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/01/19/for_travaglini_its_a_picture_perfect_return/|title = For Travaglini, it's a picture-perfect return|newspaper = Boston.com|date = 19 January 2008|last1 = Viser|first1 = Matt}}</ref>


==See also==
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Latest revision as of 00:04, 7 December 2024

Robert Travaglini
Travaglini in the 1980s.
93rd President of the Massachusetts Senate
In office
January 1, 2003 – March 19, 2007
Preceded byTom Birmingham
Succeeded byTherese Murray
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from 1st Suffolk and Middlesex district[1]
In office
1992–2007
Preceded byMichael LoPresti Jr.
Succeeded byAnthony Petruccelli
Boston City Councilor from District 1
In office
1984–1993
Preceded bydistrict created
Succeeded byDiane J. Modica
Personal details
Born
Robert Edward Travaglini

(1952-07-20) July 20, 1952 (age 72)
Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKelly (née Holtz)
Children3 (Taylor, Jennifer, and Andrew)
Alma materBoston State College
OccupationPolitician
Lobbyist

Robert Edward Travaglini (born July 20, 1952 in Massachusetts) is an American politician and lobbyist. From 2003 to 2007, Travaglini served as President of the Massachusetts Senate. He represented the first Middlesex and Suffolk senate district, encompassing portions of Boston, Cambridge, Revere, and Winthrop.

Career

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Travaglini began his career as an executive assistant to then Massachusetts Attorney General Francis X. Bellotti from 1975 to 1981, followed by a three-year stint as administrative assistant to Boston's Mayor Kevin White.

After earning experience as an assistant, Travaglini entered the political world in the 1983 election for the Boston City Council. He was elected as the councilor for District 1,[2] and was subsequently re-elected to four two-year terms. In November 1992, Travaglini was elected to the Massachusetts Senate, and served both as a state senator and city council member during 1993.[3]

In 1999, Travaglini moved up in rank to Majority Whip of the Senate. He reached the pinnacle of his political career in 2003, when he was elected as President of the Massachusetts Senate. Travaglini was the first Italian-American to lead either legislative branch in Massachusetts.[4]

Travaglini resigned from the senate position in 2007, in order to start a lobbying firm, Travaglini Eisenberg Kiley, and later one called Travaglini Scorzoni Kiley.[5][6]

Education

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Travaglini attended Savio Preparatory High School in East Boston and then continued on to Boston State College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science in 1974.[7]

Personal life

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Travaglini, a longtime resident of East Boston, now resides in Winthrop. He is married to Kelly (née Holtz) and has three children: Taylor; Jennifer; and Andrew. His brother, Michael, was an unsuccessful candidate for an at-large City Council seat in 1993.[8]

In 2008, Travaglini spent $30,000 on an oil-on-canvas portrait by Boston-based artist Thomas Ouellette, which now hangs in the Senate Reading Room of the Massachusetts State House, alongside former Senate Presidents such as Calvin Coolidge and Horace Mann. As of 2008, only eleven Senate Presidents have portraits in the State House.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Candidate: Robert Travaglini", PD43+ Massachusetts Election Statistics, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, retrieved June 1, 2020
  2. ^ "Robert E. Travaglini - UMass Boston". www.beaconsathletics.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05.
  3. ^ "Lawyer seeks at-large City Council seat". The Boston Globe. April 24, 1993. p. 15. Retrieved March 3, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.
  4. ^ Keller, Jon (March 2003). "The Godfathers". Boston Magazine.
  5. ^ Travaglini expected to resign tomorrow - The Boston Globe
  6. ^ "Executive Team". tekboston.com. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  7. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  8. ^ Howe, Peter J. (September 22, 1993). "Nucci, O'Neil finish 1-2 in unofficial tally Unofficial results have Iannella 3d". The Boston Globe. p. 20. Retrieved March 3, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ Viser, Matt (19 January 2008). "For Travaglini, it's a picture-perfect return". Boston.com.
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