Robert L. Fortes
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Preceded byRobert F. Donovan
Succeeded byMichael Paul Feeney (redistricted from 21st Suffolk)
BornRobert L. Fortes
May 26, 1942
May 26, 1942
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
DiedSeptember 15, 1979 (aged 37)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Robert L. Fortes | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 16th Suffolk district | |
| In office 1975–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Robert F. Donovan |
| Succeeded by | Michael Paul Feeney (redistricted from 21st Suffolk) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert L. Fortes May 26, 1942 New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
| Died | September 15, 1979 (aged 37) Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Southern Connecticut State University |
Robert L. Fortes (May 26, 1942 – September 15, 1979) was an American community leader and politician. He was born and raised in Connecticut and moved to Boston in 1965, where he became a leader in the city's black community. He served two terms in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and was associate executive director of the United South End Settlements.