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Tim MurrayCurrent Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
Date of Birth: 07.06.1968
Country:  USA |
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Tim Murray Biography
Timothy P. 'Tim' Murray was born on June 7, 1968, in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he was raised. His father was a middle school teacher and his mother worked as a nurse. He attended Worcester elementary school and then enrolled in St. John's High School in Shrewsbury. Murray earned his bachelor's degree from Fordham University. During his studies, he served as an assistant to the Bronx Borough President, Fernando Ferrer. He attended law school in the evenings while working as a substitute school teacher during the day, eventually earning a law degree. Tim Murray and his wife Tammy Sullivan reside in Worcester with their two daughters, Helen and Katherine. Tammy, who was also born in Worcester, is a professional pediatrician.
Political Career
In 1997, Murray was elected to the Worcester City Council, a position he held until 2007 when he became the Lieutenant Governor. In Worcester, the mayor does not have any special powers beyond those of other city councilors, but they are still the official head of the city and chair of the city council. Murray played a key role in refining the $540 million CitySquare project for the redevelopment of the old Worcester Common Outlets. By the time of his departure, the project's cost had been reduced to $110 million. Murray ran as the Democratic Party's candidate for Lieutenant Governor in the 2006 elections. He defeated his two opponents, Deborah Goldberg and Andrea Silbert, on September 19, 2006, receiving 43% of the votes. He served on the boards of directors of the Worcester Public Library, the Worcester Historical Museum, the Worcester Latino Students' Working Coalition, and more.
Reelection and Heroic Act
On April 2, 2010, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray confirmed that they would be running for reelection. On June 5, 2010, their candidacies were endorsed by the Massachusetts Democratic Party. It turned out that neither candidate had any competitors among the Democrats. Other politicians vying for the governorship in 2010 included Republican Charlie Baker, independent candidate Tim Cahill, and Green-Rainbow party representative Jill Stein. The elections took place on November 2, 2010, and Patrick and Murray were reelected with 48.4% of the votes. On July 5, 2010, Murray personally went to St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after experiencing severe chest pain. He had participated in five parades dedicated to Independence Day over the weekend, when the temperature exceeded 30°C. Murray spent two days in the hospital undergoing tests and was discharged in good spirits on July 7.
On January 4, 2011, Tim encountered a burning minivan while driving to Worcester, Massachusetts. Upon learning from witnesses that children were still inside the burning vehicle, he rushed to their aid, rescuing two children and returning them to their grandmother. Deval Patrick, the governor of Massachusetts, is not seeking reelection in 2014, and Murray is considered the frontrunner candidate from the Democratic Party with a strong chance of becoming the new governor.
