William Q. MacLean Jr.
William Q. MacLean Jr. | |
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Official portrait, 1967 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1981–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Robert M. Hunt |
| Succeeded by | Mark Montigny |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1961–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Maunel Faria |
| Succeeded by | Walter Silveira Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Quincy Maclean Jr. November 4, 1934 |
| Died | February 20, 2026 (aged 91) Fairhaven, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Martha George
(m. 1956; div. 1976)Marjorie McCarthy
(m. 1977; died 1995)Mary Jane Moran O'Donnell
(m. 1998) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Insurance agent Politician |
William Quincy MacLean Jr. (November 4, 1934 – February 20, 2026) was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts General Court from 1961 to 1993, serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1961 to 1981 and in the Massachusetts Senate from 1981 to 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, he was a part of House leadership from 1972 to 1978, serving as majority whip and then majority leader until he resigned from leadership amid a conflict with Speaker Thomas W. McGee. He gained the nickname "Mr. December" for his ability to get bills passed in the final month of a legislative session. He did not seek reelection in 1992 and was convicted of violating a conflict-of-interest law in 1993, paying the largest conflict-of-interest fine in state history and losing his pension.