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Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Secretary of the Commonwealth of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Incumbent
Bill Galvin
since January 1, 1995
Style His Honor
Term length Four years
Inaugural holder John Avery, Jr.
Formation 1780
Website www.sec.state.ma.us

The Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth (secretary of state) is the principal public information officer of the state government of the U.S. state of Massachusetts.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth oversees the Corporations Division, the Elections Division, the Massachusetts Archives, the Massachusetts Historical Commission, the Public Records Division, the Securities Division, and the State Records Center.

The current secretary is William F. Galvin.

As the First Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth Edgett became the acting Secretary of the Commonwealth upon Olin's death. Edgett served as the acting Secretary of the Commonwealth until Albert P. Langtry was elected by the Massachusetts legislature to serve out the remainder of Olin's term.


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