Donna Fournier Cuomo (born March 19, 1947, in Lawrence, Massachusetts) is an American politician who represented the 14th Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1993 to 1999.[1] She later served as the deputy director of the Department of Public Safety's programs division.[2]
Donna Cuomo | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 14th Essex district | |
| In office 1993–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph N. Hermann |
| Succeeded by | David Torrisi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1947 Lawrence, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | North Andover, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Lowell State College Salem State University |
| Occupation | Violence Prevention Educator/Victim Advocate Politician |
Cuomo was briefly a Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2002. She announced her candidacy on April 2, 2002[2] and dropped out of the race the next day.[3]
Personal life edit
Cuomo is the sister of Joseph Fournier, who was murdered by Willie Horton and two other men in 1974.[4] She appeared in an anti-Michael Dukakis ad during the 1988 presidential election.[5]
Cuomo escaped from the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks.[6]
References edit
- ^ 1997–1998 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. p. 105.
- ^ a b Frank Phillips; Stephanie Ebbert (April 3, 2002). "GOP'S No. 2 Race Takes a Twist". Boston Globe.
- ^ Fenn, Jennifer (April 4, 2002). "Some in GOP miffed at Mitt". The Sun.
- ^ Sweet, Laurel J. (October 26, 2009). "35 years after Horton murder, victim's kin carry on his memory". Boston Herald.
- ^ Rosenstiel, Thomas B. (October 28, 1988). "Regional Advertising Proves Tough on Dukakis". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- ^ Lazar, Kay (October 9, 2001). "Pair who survived attacks: U.S. should root 'em out". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
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