Patricia Dowling (Massachusetts politician)

Patricia Dowling
Mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts
In office
1998–2001
Preceded byMary Claire Kennedy
Succeeded byMarcos Devers
Member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council from the 5th District
In office
1995–2001
Preceded byEdward J. Carroll
Succeeded byMary-Ellen Manning
Personal details
Born (1957-12-10) December 10, 1957 (age 67)
Lawrence, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materSkidmore College
Suffolk University Law School
ProfessionJudge
Mayor
Attorney

Patricia A. Dowling is an American politician and jurist who was a justice of the Ipswich District Court.[1]

Early life

Dowling was born on December 10, 1957, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. She attended Skidmore College and Suffolk University Law School.[2]

Political career

Dowling served on the Massachusetts Governor's Council from 1995 to 2001. Concurrently, from 1998 to 2001 she was Mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts.[2] In 2000, she was defeated in her bid for reelection by Mary-Ellen Manning in Democratic primary.

Judicial career

In 2001, Dowling was appointed to the Ipswich District Court and resigned as Mayor. She has since retired.

References

  1. ^ "Honorable Patricia Dowling". The Massachusetts Court System. Administrative Office of the Trial Court. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b 1999–2000 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.