Robert Cawley

Robert Cawley
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 5th Suffolk District
In office
1968–1972
Preceded byStephen Davenport
Succeeded byArthur Joseph Lewis Jr.
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from West Roxbury
In office
1962–1968
Personal details
Born(1934-07-30)July 30, 1934
DiedApril 30, 2004(2004-04-30) (aged 69)
PartyDemocratic
SpousePatricia A. O'Sullivan
Children4
EducationBoston College (B.S., B.A.)
Northeastern University (M.A.)
OccupationCollege professor
Awards
Purple Heart
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Unit1st Marine Division
Battles/warsKorean War

Robert Lucian Cawley (July 30, 1934 – April 30, 2004) was a Democratic politician from Massachusetts who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1962 to 1968, and as a member of the Massachusetts Senate from 1968 to 1972. He unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1972 from the 9th district, but lost in the Democratic primary. He died on April 30, 2004.

References

  1. ↑ Pidgeon, Norman L.; Maiers, William C., eds. (1967). 1967-1968 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Massachusetts General Court. p. 117.
  2. ↑ "Robert L. Crawley (D) [sic]". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  3. ↑ Nilsen, Jeff (May 2, 2004). "Robert L. Cawley, professor, former state senator; at 69". Boston Globe. p. E22. Retrieved August 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.