William Delahunt, a former Democratic congressman from Massachusetts, died Saturday at the age of 82 at his home in Quincy, the Boston Herald reported.
Delahunt, who represented Massachusetts’ 10th Congressional District from 1997 to 2011, passed away surrounded by his family after a long illness, according to reports. herald.
“As we mourn the loss of such a great man, we also honor his remarkable life and his accomplishments of dedication, service and inspiration. We extend our deepest condolences to him and our families, care and support. Thank you to everyone who has given,” the family said in a statement to the Herald. (Related: Former Pennsylvania Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick dies at 56)
William Delahunt, a longtime Massachusetts Democratic congressman, died Saturday, a family spokesperson said. https://t.co/hVbRrsKYmQ
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Delahunt said: 2010 herald He decided not to run for re-election after “struggling with the decision for some time,” and said his decision “had nothing to do with politics.”
Democrats like John Kerry said Delahunt had an “incredibly strong voice” in Massachusetts and that his departure would leave a “vacuum” in Congress, with Washington The Herald reported that he was sad to leave.
Mr. Delahunt was a representative to the United Nations Congress, served on the House Judiciary Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and chaired the European Subcommittee, the Herald reported.
After leaving Washington, D.C., Mr. Delahunt was a partner at law firm Eckert Seamans, the paper said.
“Bill was a great colleague and a dear friend to many at the company,” the Herald said in a statement. “Through Bill’s years of dedicated service to the legal community and American politics, Delahunt has developed important relationships with world leaders, ambassadors, and countless Eckert Seamans clients, and has advanced the Massachusetts community. .”
When Norfolk County Superior Court was named in his honor in 2022, Delahunt said, “The challenge of improving the quality of life in our community is exciting, stimulating, and personally rewarding,” according to the Herald. “Our work has fundamentally transformed the justice system.”
