David M. Bartley

David M. Bartley
Bartley as a member of the Massachusetts House, 1963
Massachusetts Secretary of Administration and Finance
In office
1982–1983
GovernorEdward J. King
Preceded byEdward Hanley
Succeeded byFrank Keefe
2nd President of Holyoke Community College
In office
1975–2004
Preceded byGeorge E. Frost
Succeeded byWilliam F. Messner
79th Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1969–1975
Preceded byRobert H. Quinn
Succeeded byThomas W. McGee
Majority Leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1968–1968
Preceded byRobert H. Quinn
Succeeded byThomas W. McGee
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 7th Hampden District
In office
1963–1976
Personal details
Born(1935-02-09)February 9, 1935[1]
Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJune 13, 2023(2023-06-13) (aged 88)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBette Bartley
ChildrenDavid K. Bartley
Suz Bartley
Myles Bartley
Residence(s)Holyoke, Massachusetts
Alma materHolyoke Junior College
University of Massachusetts (B.A., Ed.M.)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America

David Michael Bartley (February 9, 1935 – June 13, 2023) was an American politician and educator who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1963 to 1975, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1969 to 1975,[2] Secretary of Administration and Finance from 1982 to 1983, and President of Holyoke Community College from 1975 to 2004.[3] In 1974, along with J. John Fox, he co-sponsored the Bartley-Fox law, which passed that year and took effect on April 1, 1975. The law forces judges to sentence people convicted of carrying a gun without a firearm identification card to at least one year in jail.[4]

Bartley ran for the United States Senate in 1984, finishing third in the Democratic primary behind Lieutenant Governor John Kerry and 5th congressional district representative James Shannon.[5]

Bartley died on June 13, 2023, at the age of 88.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "[Alumni]". The Cross & the Crescent. 52 (3): 55. 1965.
  2. ^ O'Neill, Edward B. & MacQueen, Robert E. (1975–1976). 1975-1976 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. [Boston, Mass. : General Court].
  3. ^ "Holyoke College leader to retire". Boston Herald. September 24, 2003.
  4. ^ UPI (July 15, 1976). "Strict gun law found no curb to violent crime". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  5. ^ "Our Campaigns - MA US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 18, 1984".
  6. ^ Holyoke’s David M. Bartley, author of special education law, past HCC president dies at 88

Bibliography

  • The Springfield Republican, HCC ceremony Monday, (December 8, 2006 ).
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
1968–1968 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
1969–1975 		Succeeded by
Academic offices
Preceded by President of Holyoke Community College
1975–2004 		Succeeded by


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