Carl A. Sheridan

Carl A. Sheridan (March 24, 1908 – January 29, 1989) was an American attorney and government official who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Massachusetts Governor's Council and served as commissioner of administration and finance and commissioner of public works.

Carl A. Sheridan
Massachusetts Commissioner of Public Works
In office
1956–1957
Preceded byJohn A. Volpe
Succeeded byAnthony N. DiNatale
Massachusetts Commissioner of Administration and Finance
In office
1953–1956
Preceded byThomas H. Buckley
Succeeded byFrancis X. Lang
Member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council for the 3rd District
In office
1945–1947
Preceded byFrank A. Brooks
Succeeded byOtis M. Whitney
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 8th Middlesex District
In office
1941–1945
Personal details
Born(1908-03-24)March 24, 1908
Framingham, Massachusetts
DiedJanuary 29, 1989(1989-01-29) (aged 80)
Political partyRepublican
Alma materAntioch College
Suffolk Law School
OccupationAttorney

Early life

Sheridan was born on March 24, 1908 in Framingham, Massachusetts. He attended Framingham public schools, Antioch College, and Suffolk Law School.[1]

Political career

Sheridan represented the 8th Middlesex District in the from 1941 until 1945, when he was appointed a vacancy on the Massachusetts Governor's Council caused by the death of Frank A. Brooks.[1][2] He did not seek reelection and was succeeded by Otis M. Whitney.[3]

In 1953, Sheridan was appointed commissioner of administration and finance by Governor Christian Herter.[3] In 1956, Herter appointed Sheridan to fill the unexpired term of public works commissioner John A. Volpe.[4] He left the public works department in 1957 to return to the private sector.[5]

Later life

After leaving state government, Sheridan worked as an attorney and served as Framingham's town moderator. He died on January 29, 1989.[6]

References
  1. Irving N. Hayden and Lawrence R Grove. 1945-1946 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  2. Bartlett, K. S. (April 29, 1945). "New Councilor Is "Sherry" to His Son". The Boston Globe.
  3. "Herter Picks Sheridan for Finance Post". The Boston Globe. January 7, 1953.
  4. "Carle (sic) A. Sheridan Selected by Herter To Replace Volpe". The Boston Globe. October 12, 1956.
  5. "DiNatale Would Extend Toll Road With State Funds". The Boston Globe. September 13, 1957.
  6. "Death Notices". The Boston Globe. January 30, 1989.
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