William Bulger | |
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| President of the University of Massachusetts | |
| In office 1996–2003 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Weld |
| Preceded by | Sherry Penney |
| Succeeded by | Jack M. Wilson |
| President of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1978–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin B. Harrington |
| Succeeded by | Tom Birmingham |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 1st Suffolk district | |
| In office January 6, 1971 – January 4, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Moakley |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Lynch |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1961–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Moakley |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Flynn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Michael Bulger February 2, 1934 Dorchester, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Foley (1960–present) |
| Relations | James "Whitey" Bulger (brother) |
| Education | B.A. Boston College, 1957 (English Literature) J.D. Boston College (Law), 1961 |
| Occupation | Politician, educator, attorney |
| Nickname(s) | Billy |
William Michael Bulger (born February 2, 1934) is an American Democratic politician, lawyer, and educator. He was the President of the Massachusetts Senate from 1978 through 1996, which is the longest in history. He then became president of the University of Massachusetts.
His brother was convicted mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger, who led the Winter Hill Gang. In 2003 he refused to testify in a congressional hearing about communications he had with his then-fugitive brother. Because of that, he was forced to resign from the presidency of the University of Massachusetts.
