Cory Atkins
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Cory Atkins | |
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 Atkins Official Portrait in 2003 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 14th Middlesex district | |
| In office 1999–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Pam Resor |
| Succeeded by | Tami Gouveia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 10, 1947 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts at Boston |
| Occupation | Writer/legislator |
Cory Atkins (born February 10, 1947) is an American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1999 to 2019.[1] Atkins is a Concord resident and a member of the Democratic Party.[2]
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Atkins went to Burdett Business School and then received her bachelor's degree from University of Massachusetts Boston. Prior to serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Atkins worked as a partner with ADS Ventures from 1992 until 1999.[3] She is an instructor at Middlesex Community College and writes a political newspaper column and travel column. She was married to Chester G. Atkins who also served in the Massachusetts General Court and in the United States House of Representatives, but has been separated from him for several years.[4]