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William Bulger (William Michael Bulger) was born on 2 February, 1934 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, U.S., is an A democratic Party Massachusetts state senators. Discover William Bulger's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

Popular As William Michael Bulger
Occupation Politician
Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 2 February 1934
Birthday 2 February
Birthplace Dorchester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1927

The late Congressman Joe Moakley (1927–2001) was also a close childhood neighbor.

Although the Bulger family was poor, William matriculated into Boston College High School.

1929

William Bulger was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and is the third of six children in the family, and younger brother of former mob boss James Joseph "Whitey" Bulger Jr. (1929–2018).

Bulger's father worked as a union laborer and occasional longshoreman; he lost his arm in an industrial accident and the family was reduced to poverty.

1934

William Michael Bulger (born February 2, 1934) is an American former Democratic politician, lawyer, and educator from South Boston, Massachusetts.

His eighteen-year tenure as President of the Massachusetts Senate is the longest in history.

After leaving office, he became president of the University of Massachusetts.

Bulger came from Old Harbor Village Housing Development (now more commonly known as the Mary Ellen McCormick Housing Development).

1938

In May 1938, when Bulger was four years old, the family moved to South Boston's Old Harbor Village housing project, soon after it opened.

He grew up there and has maintained lifelong friendships with many of those who were his former neighbors, including best friend, Korean War Marine P.O.W. and Purple Heart recipient Fred L. Toomey.

1952

He graduated from Boston College High School in 1952, then from Boston College in Classics, then from Boston College Law School.

Despite his brother's infamy as the convicted mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger, who led the Winter Hill Gang, investigators have never uncovered any evidence that the two brothers colluded.

He enrolled at Boston College in 1952, but his undergraduate career was interrupted when he joined the United States Army.

1953

He served from September 1953 to November 1955, then returned to Boston College, completing his undergraduate degree in English Literature with the help of the G.I. Bill.

1959

Bulger became interested in politics in 1959 and was first elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1960.

1960

During the 1960s, Bulger led efforts to write the first child abuse reporting laws in the state.

He was supportive of environmental protection legislation.

Bulger was among the first advocates of charter schools and public school choice.

1961

He attended Boston College Law School, from which he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in 1961.

He is also the recipient of over 20 honorary degrees from a variety of academic institutions.

He won his district election every two years from 1961 to 1994 without ever facing a serious challenger other than in the Democratic primary in 1988, when Stephen Holt, a neophyte liberal activist and bookstore owner from Dorchester, won 31 out of 60 precincts, only to lose by a landslide due to the huge turnout of Bulger supporters in South Boston.

Bulger appeared in Primary Motive as Senator William Bulger.

For many years, Bulger hosted the annual St. Patrick's Day Breakfast in South Boston; it is a "roast" of politicians.

Bulger was a leading opponent of the desegregation of Boston schools achieved through busing.

During one protest, he called the police who were arresting protestors against desegregation "the Gestapo".

1970

After serving five terms, Bulger was elected to the Massachusetts State Senate in 1970 representing the First Suffolk District.

1973

In 1973, he was named Second Assistant Floor Majority Leader.

1977

After Joseph DiCarlo's conviction for extortion in 1977, Bulger succeeded him as Senate Majority Leader.

1978

Bulger was elected President of the Massachusetts State Senate in 1978 and was re-elected every two years through 1996, making his time as State Senate president the longest tenure in Massachusetts history.

Like other Massachusetts politicians who were elected leaders of their legislative chambers, Bulger was frequently pilloried in the media, but remained very popular in his district.

1980

During the 1980s, he advocated funding of public libraries, the expansion of childhood nutrition services and fuel assistance programs.

1990

As Senate president, Bulger led the debate on welfare reform in the early 1990s, with the resulting legislation becoming the model for a national law.

1995

Bulger was appointed president of the University of Massachusetts by the board of trustees on November 28, 1995.

His candidacy for the UMass position was supported by Governor William Weld.

2003

In 2003 he testified in a congressional hearing about communications he had with his then-fugitive brother.

Due to the negative publicity, he was forced to resign from the presidency of the University of Massachusetts.

Bulger went on to teach as a visiting scholar at Suffolk University, but has since removed himself from public life.

Bulger is now retired and lives in South Boston's City Point section.

William Bulger's father, James Joseph Bulger Sr., was from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland.

After settling in Everett, Massachusetts, James Sr. married Jane Veronica "Jean" McCarthy, a first-generation Irish immigrant.