James Shannon (Massachusetts politician)
James Shannon | |
|---|---|
| 40th Attorney General of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1991 | |
| Governor | Michael Dukakis |
| Preceded by | Francis Bellotti |
| Succeeded by | Scott Harshbarger |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Tsongas |
| Succeeded by | Chester G. Atkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Michael Shannon April 4, 1952 Methuen, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Johns Hopkins University (BA) George Washington University (JD) |
James Michael Shannon (born April 4, 1952) is an American Democratic politician from Massachusetts. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1979 to 1985, and later as the Massachusetts attorney general.