Preceded by Kevin L. Finnegan Name Paul Tirone Occupation Politician | Political party Democratic Succeeded by Michael A. Costello | |
Born February 8, 1951 (age 73)
Newburyport, Massachusetts ( 1951-02-08 ) Residence Amesbury, Massachusetts Alma mater Northern Michigan University
Northeastern University | ||
Paul E. Tirone (born February 8, 1951 in Newburyport, Massachusetts) is an American politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2001–2003. He was defeated in the 2002 Democratic primary by Michael A. Costello.
Tirone was involved in exonerating the remaining yet-unnamed five victims of the Salem witch trials, by helping pass an act on October 31, 2001. His wife is a descendant of Sarah Wildes, one of the condemned witches who was hanged in 1692. He took the opportunity to urge caution on a similar reaction to the then-recent September 11 attacks, stating, "Sometimes when things like this happen we need to take a breath, and look at it. We just can't paint blame with a wide brush."
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