Summary
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]
David M. Bartley | |
|---|---|
 Bartley as a member of the Massachusetts House, 1963 | |
| Massachusetts Secretary of Administration and Finance | |
| In office 1982–1983 | |
| Governor | Edward J. King |
| Preceded by | Edward Hanley |
| Succeeded by | Frank Keefe |
| 2nd President of Holyoke Community College | |
| In office 1975–2004 | |
| Preceded by | George E. Frost |
| Succeeded by | William F. Messner |
| 79th Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1969–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Robert H. Quinn |
| Succeeded by | Thomas W. McGee |
| Majority Leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1968–1968 | |
| Preceded by | Robert H. Quinn |
| Succeeded by | Thomas W. McGee |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 7th Hampden District | |
| In office 1963–1976 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 9, 1935[1] Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 13, 2023 (aged 88) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bette Bartley |
| Children | David K. Bartley Suz Bartley Myles Bartley |
| Residence(s) | Holyoke, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Holyoke Junior College University of Massachusetts (B.A., Ed.M.) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
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]
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References edit
- ^ "[Alumni]". The Cross & the Crescent. 52 (3): 55. 1965.
- ^ O'Neill, Edward B. & MacQueen, Robert E. (1975–1976). 1975-1976 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. [Boston, Mass. : General Court].
- ^ "Holyoke College leader to retire". Boston Herald. September 24, 2003.
- ^ UPI (July 15, 1976). "Strict gun law found no curb to violent crime". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MA US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 18, 1984".
- ^ Holyoke’s David M. Bartley, author of special education law, past HCC president dies at 88
Bibliography edit
- The Springfield Republican, HCC ceremony Monday, (December 8, 2006 ).