J. Joseph Grandmaison

Background

Grandmaison, J. Joseph was born on May 19, 1943 in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Oscar N. and Irene P. (Bouchard) Grandmaison.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Burdett College, 1963.

Career

Campaign director Dukakis for Governor, Boston, 1973-1974. Director federal state relations Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Washington, since 1975. Democratic candidate United States House of Representatives, 1976.

Fellow John F. Kennedy Institute Politics Harvard University, since 1976. Federal co-chairman New England Regional Commission, Washington, 1977-1981. Economic development and political consultant Augusta, Maine, 1981—1993.

Vice president Weil & Howe, 1983—1993. Commentator, political analyst Station WMUR-television, Manchester, since 1986. Director United States Trade and Development Agency, Washington, 1993—2001.

Adjunct professor Boston University College Communications. Co-host Focus New Hampshire, 1987-1990. Board directors United States Export-Import Bank.

Achievements

• J. Joseph Grandmaison has been listed as a noteworthy federal agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member board aldermen, Nashua, New Hampshire, 1970—1971. Chair New Hampshire Democratic Party, 1987—1990. Democratic nominee Governor of New Hampshire, 1990.

Connections

Father:

Oscar N. Grandmaison

Mother:

Irene P. (Bouchard) Grandmaison