Edward J. Clancy, Jr.
| Edward J. "Chip" Clancy, Jr. | |
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| 55th Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts |
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In office 2002 – January 4, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Patrick J. McManus |
| Succeeded by | Judith Flanagan Kennedy |
| Massachusetts State Senate 1st Essex District |
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In office 1995–2002 |
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| Preceded by | Walter J. Boverini |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. McGee |
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Essex District |
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In office 1991–1995 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas W. McGee |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. McGee |
| City Council, Councilor at Large Lynn, Massachusetts |
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In office 1984–1991 |
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| City Council Lynn, Massachusetts |
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In office 1978–1981 |
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| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Beth |
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Providence College, Cum Laude (1972); Suffolk University Law School, (1975). |
| Profession | Attorney |
Edward J. "Chip" Clancy, Jr. is a Massachusetts politician who served the 55th mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts. He was first elected in November 2001. Previously, Clancy served on the Lynn City Council. After the council, he served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the Massachusetts Senate. In 2001, while still a member of the Massachusetts Senate, Clancy was elected as Mayor of Lynn; after his election as Mayor, Clancy resigned from the Senate. On November 3, 2009 he was defeated by Republican challenger Judith Flanagan Kennedy, by a margin of 27 votes.
Clancy is a native of Lynn, Massachusetts. Clancy's parents were Mrs. Claire M. (Luby) Clancy and Edward J. "Nipper" Clancy, a former political leader and city assessor of Lynn.
Clancy graduated from Providence College and Suffolk University Law School. On December 15, 1975 Clancy was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Massachusetts Attorney General's office.[1]
In 1977, Clancy was elected to the Lynn, Massachusetts, city council.
In 1981 Clancy lost his first campaign for Mayor of Lynn. In the 1981 preliminary election Clancy finished first, receiving 1,393 more votes than incumbent Mayor Antonio J. Marino. However, Mayor Marino defeated Clancy by 3,119 votes in the final election.
In 1983 Clancy was once again elected to the Lynn City Council as a City Councilor at large.
In 1990 Clancy ran in the Democratic Primary for the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Clancy ran against former Speaker of the House Thomas W. McGee. Initially McGee was declared the winner with a nine-vote victory. However, after a recount Clancy was ahead of McGee by a five-vote margin. After McGee challenged the recount in court, Clancy ended up winning the primary by an 11-vote margin. Clancy went on to defeat Republican Kimberly P. Simone and win the general election in November 1990.
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