| Patricia Dowling | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1998–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Claire Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | Marcos Devers |
| Member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council from the 5th District | |
| In office 1995–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Edward J. Carroll |
| Succeeded by | Mary-Ellen Manning |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1957-12-10) December 10, 1957 (age 67) Lawrence, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Skidmore College Suffolk University Law School |
| Profession | Judge Mayor Attorney |
Patricia A. Dowling is an American politician and jurist who was a justice of the Ipswich District Court.
Early life
Dowling was born on December 10, 1957, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. She attended Skidmore College and Suffolk University Law School.
Political career
Dowling served on the Massachusetts Governor's Council from 1995 to 2001. Concurrently, from 1998 to 2001 she was Mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts. In 2000, she was defeated in her bid for reelection by Mary-Ellen Manning in Democratic primary.
Judicial career
In 2001, Dowling was appointed to the Ipswich District Court and resigned as Mayor. She has since retired.
References
- "Honorable Patricia Dowling". The Massachusetts Court System. Administrative Office of the Trial Court. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ 1999–2000 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- 1957 births
- Living people
- Massachusetts District Court judges
- Mayors of Lawrence, Massachusetts
- Women mayors of places in Massachusetts
- Members of the Massachusetts Governor's Council
- Skidmore College alumni
- Suffolk University Law School alumni
- American women judges
- 21st-century Massachusetts politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians