Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

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Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Seal of Masschusetts
Seal of Massachusetts
Portrait
Incumbent
William F. Galvin
since January 1, 1995
Government of Massachusetts
StyleHis Honor/Her honor
StatusChief administrator
Registrar of deeds
Records officer
Consitutional officer
ResidenceNone official
SeatState House, Boston, Massachusetts
NominatorPolitical parties
AppointerPopular vote
Term lengthFour years, no limit
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Massachusetts
FormationOriginal post:
August 23, 1629[1]
Current form:
October 25, 1780
Unofficial namesSecretary of State
Websitewww.sec.state.ma.us

The Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth is the principal public information officer of the government of the U.S. state of Massachusetts.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth oversees the Corporations Division, the Elections Division, the Massachusetts Archives, the Massachusetts Historical Commission, the Public Records Division, the Securities Division, as well as the State Records Center.

William F. Galvin has held the office since 1995.

List of secretaries of the Commonwealth (1780 to present)[]

# Secretary of the Commonwealth Years Party Electoral/appointed history
1 John Avery, Jr..png
John Avery, Jr. 		January 1, 1780 –
June 7, 1806[2] 		Pro-Administration/Federalist Succeeded Samuel Adams, who had been Secretary of the Province of Massachusetts Bay from August 15, 1776 until January 1, 1780. Avery died in office, June 7, 1806.[2]
2 Jonathan L. Austin 1806 –
1808 		Democratic-Republican [data unknown/missing]
3 William Tudor TJAG.jpeg
William Tudor 		1808 –
1810 		Federalist [data unknown/missing]
4 Benjamin Homans 1810 –
1812 		Democratic-Republican [data unknown/missing]
5 Alden Bradford 1812 –
1824 		Federalist/National Republican [data unknown/missing]
6 EDWARD DILLINGHAM BANGS (1790-1838).jpg
Edward D. Bangs 		1824 –
1836 		National Republican/Whig [data unknown/missing]
7 Mayor JP Bigelow.png
John P. Bigelow 		1836 –
1843 		Whig [data unknown/missing]
8 John A. Bolles 1843 –
1844 		Whig [data unknown/missing]
9 John Gorham Palfrey.jpg
John G. Palfrey 		1844 –
1848 		Whig [data unknown/missing]
10 William Barron Calhoun.png
William B. Calhoun 		January 1848[3] –
1851 		Whig[4] [data unknown/missing]
11 Amasa Walker.png
Amasa Walker 		1851 –
1853 		Whig [data unknown/missing]
12 Ephraim M. Wright 1853 –
1856 		Whig [data unknown/missing]
13 1856 –
1858 		Know Nothing [data unknown/missing]
14 Oliver Warner 1858 –
1876 		Republican [data unknown/missing]
15 Henry Bailey Pierce.png
Henry B. Pierce 		1876 –
1891 		Republican [data unknown/missing]
16 William Milo Olin.png
William M. Olin 		1891 –
April 15, 1911 		Republican Died in office April 15, 1911.
Acting Isaac H. Edgett April 15, 1911 –
April 28, 1911.[5] 		Republican Edgett, was the First Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth under William M. Olin.

As the First Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth Edgett became the acting Secretary of the Commonwealth upon Olin's death. Edgett served as the acting Secretary of the Commonwealth[6] until Albert P. Langtry was elected by the Massachusetts legislature to serve out the remainder of Olin's term.

17 Albert P. Langtry 1920.png
Albert P. Langtry 		April 28, 1911[5] Republican[7] Elected by the Legislature, on April 26, 1911, to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of William M. Olin. Langtry assumed the office of Secretary of the Commonwealth on April 28, 1911.[5]
18 Frank J. Donahue.png
Frank J. Donahue 		January 15, 1913 –
1915 		Democratic[7] [data unknown/missing]
19 Albert P. Langtry 1920.png
Albert P. Langtry 		1915 –
1921 		Republican [data unknown/missing]
20 Frederic W. Cook.png
Frederic W. Cook 		1921 –
1949 		Republican[8] [data unknown/missing]
21
Edward J. Cronin 		1949 –
November 24, 1958 		Democratic Died in office on November 24, 1958.
Acting
J. Henry Goguen 		December 1, 1958 –
January 20, 1959 		Democratic [data unknown/missing]
22
Joseph D. Ward 		January 20, 1959 –
1961 		Democratic[9] [data unknown/missing]
23 Kevin Hagan White.png
Kevin H. White 		1961 –
December 20, 1967 		Democratic First elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964 to a four-year term after the length of terms was extended.
Resigned to become Mayor of Boston.
24 John Francis Xavier Davoren.png
Jack Davoren 		1967 –
1974 		Democratic [data unknown/missing]
25 Paul H. Guzzi 1975 –
1978 		Democratic [data unknown/missing]
26 Michael J. Connolly 1979 –
1994 		Democratic [data unknown/missing]
27 William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (cropped).png
William F. Galvin 		January 1, 1995 –
present 		Democratic [data unknown/missing]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ https://archive.org/details/recordsofgoverno01mass/page/73/mode/2up
  2. ^ a b Roberts, Oliver Ayer (1901), History of the Military company of the Massachusetts, now called the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts 1637-1888. Vol. II - 1738-1821, Boston, MA: Alfred Mudge & Son, Printers, p. 196
  3. ^ Dexter, Franklin Bowditch (1912), Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College With Annals of the College History, Vol. VI September; 1805 - September; 1815, New Haven, Ct: Yale University Press, p. 629
  4. ^ William B. Calhoun at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on October 6, 2007.
  5. ^ a b c Boston Daily Globe (April 29, 1911), LANGTRY IN NEW OFFICE. The Netherlands Club Pays Him a Visit and Presents Him a Bunch of Roses., Boston, Mass: Boston Daily Globe, p. 9
  6. ^ Boston Daily Globe (April 18, 1911), HOUSE RECORDED FOR INCOME TAX Walker Asks Reconsideration--- Senate Adopts 54-Hour Bill. Insane Hospital Inquiry Killed--- Anti-Lorimer Resolution. IMPORTANT EVENTS AT STATE HOUSE YESTERDAY., Boston, MA: The Boston Daily Globe, p. 1
  7. ^ a b "FOSS AND FROTHINGHAM WIN" (PDF). The New York Times. September 27, 1911. p. 2. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
  8. ^ "MANY SEEK OFFICE IN MASSACHUSETTS". The New York Times. August 9, 1922. p. 6. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
  9. ^ "In Memoriam". Holy Cross Magazine. Archived from the original on September 5, 2004. Summer 2003. Retrieved on October 6, 2007.

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