Background
Flaherty, Charles Francis was born on October 13, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Flaherty, Charles Francis was born on October 13, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Boston College, 1960; D Public Administration (honorary), Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 1990; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Suffolk U., 1994.
Director of research administration, Boston College, 1965-1991; state representative, Massachusetts House of Representatives, Boston, 1965-1992, 96-; Chairman of Commission on counties, Massachusetts House of Representatives, Boston, 1971-1982; Chairman of Commission on taxation, Massachusetts House of Representatives, Boston, 1983; major leader, Massachusetts House of Representatives, Boston, 1985-1990; speaker, Massachusetts House of Representatives, Boston, since 1991. Chairman Democratic State Committee, 1971-1977, Massachusetts delegate to Mid-term Convention, 1974, Massachusetts delegate to Democratic National Convention, 1976. President Massachusetts Electoral College, 1972, 76.
Member New York Academy Sciences, Academy Political Membership, National Conference State Legislators and Executive Coms.