Carl A. Sheridan
American attorney and government official (1908-1989)
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Carl A. Sheridan (March 24, 1908 – January 29, 1989) was an American attorney and government official who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Massachusetts Governor's Council and served as commissioner of administration and finance and commissioner of public works.
Carl A. Sheridan | |
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| Massachusetts Commissioner of Public Works | |
| In office 1956–1957 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Volpe |
| Succeeded by | Anthony N. DiNatale |
| Massachusetts Commissioner of Administration and Finance | |
| In office 1953–1956 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas H. Buckley |
| Succeeded by | Francis X. Lang |
| Member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council for the 3rd District | |
| In office 1945–1947 | |
| Preceded by | Frank A. Brooks |
| Succeeded by | Otis M. Whitney |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 8th Middlesex District | |
| In office 1941–1945 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 24, 1908 |
| Died | January 29, 1989 (aged 80) |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Antioch College Suffolk Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Early life
Sheridan was born on March 24, 1908, in Framingham, Massachusetts. He attended Framingham public schools, Antioch College, and Suffolk Law School.[1]
Political career
Sheridan represented the 8th Middlesex District in the from 1941 until 1945, when he was appointed a vacancy on the Massachusetts Governor's Council caused by the death of Frank A. Brooks.[1][2] He did not seek reelection and was succeeded by Otis M. Whitney.[3]
In 1953, Sheridan was appointed commissioner of administration and finance by Governor Christian Herter.[3] In 1956, Herter appointed Sheridan to fill the unexpired term of public works commissioner John A. Volpe.[4] He left the public works department in 1957 to return to the private sector.[5]
Later life
After leaving state government, Sheridan worked as an attorney and served as Framingham's town moderator. He died on January 29, 1989.[6]