Frank G. Cousins

Background

Cousins, Frank G. was born on May 7, 1958 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Career

Cousins became the first African-American sheriff in Massachusetts when he was appointed to the position in 1996 by then Massachusetts Governor William Weld. Prior to his appointment to sheriff, Cousins had served on the Newburyport, Massachusetts City Council, and then in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1993 up until he became sheriff.

Achievements

• Frank G. Cousins has been listed as a noteworthy State legislator by Marquis Who's Who.