Paul Cellucci
Argeo Paul Cellucci (April 24, 1948 – June 8, 2013[1]) was an American politician and diplomat. He was the 69th Governor of Massachusetts and United States Ambassador to Canada.
Paul Cellucci | |
|---|---|
 Argeo P. Cellucci | |
| United States Ambassador to Canada | |
| In office April 17, 2001 – March 25, 2005 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Gordon Giffin |
| Succeeded by | David Wilkins |
| 69th Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 7, 1999 – April 10, 2001 Acting: July 29, 1997 - January 7, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | William Weld |
| Succeeded by | Jane M. Swift (Acting) Mitt Romney |
| 68th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 3, 1991 – January 7, 1999 | |
| Governor | William Weld |
| Preceded by | Evelyn Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Jane M. Swift |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Middlesex and Worcester District | |
| In office 1985–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Chester G. Atkins |
| Succeeded by | Robert Durand |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 3rd Middlesex District | |
| In office 1979–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Flaherty |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Walrath |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 51st Middlesex District | |
| In office 1977–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Wilfred Balthazar |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 24, 1948 Hudson, Massachusetts |
| Died | June 8, 2013 (aged 65) Hudson, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jan Cellucci |
| Residence | Hudson, Massachusetts |
Early life
changeCellucci was born on April 24, 1948 in Hudson, Massachusetts. He studied at Boston College Law School and the private Hudson Catholic High School. Cellucci was married to Jan Cellucci until his death in 2013. They had two children.
Career
changeOn November 3, 1998, Paul Cellucci was elected as Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, narrowly defeating Democratic attorney general Scott Harshbarger. He had successfully fought off a challenge from State Treasurer Joe Malone in the September primary. He was sworn in as the 69th Governor of Massachusetts on January 7, 1999.
On April 10, 2001, Cellucci resigned to become U.S. Ambassador to Canada, being appointed by President George W. Bush. This made him the second consecutive Massachusetts governor to resign in order to assume an ambassadorship: his predecessor William Weld resigned after being nominated to be Ambassador to Mexico by President Bill Clinton. (Weld was never confirmed by the United States Senate, however, and hence never was Ambassador.)
In 2008, Cellucci has said that after thirty-five years in public service he had no intention of seeking further office, and that while he had no interest in serving as Vice President, he did not exclusively rule it out. He supported John McCain's candidacy for president in 2008.
Death
changeOn January 6, 2011, Cellucci announced his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis diagnosis, and that it was progressing relatively slowly. Cellucci died on June 8, 2013 in Hudson, Massachusetts from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, aged 65.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 English, Bella; Phillips, Frank (8 June 2013). "Former governor Cellucci dies at 65 from ALS". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
Other websites
change- Official Commonwealth of Massachusetts Governor Biography
- Cato Institute, Fiscal Policy Report Card on America's Governors: 2000, Cato Institute, Policy Analysis no. 391, February 12, 2001
- CBC news story of Cellucci's appointment as Ambassador, CBC, February 13, 2001
- CBC news story about Cellucci's planned departure from Canada, CBC, January 4, 2005
- Former U.S. ambassador Paul Cellucci joins Magna Entertainment, CBC, March 18, 2005