Background
Meehan, Martin Thomas Son of Martin T. and Alice (Britton) Meehan.
Meehan, Martin Thomas Son of Martin T. and Alice (Britton) Meehan.
Bachelor in Political Science, Education cum laude, U. Massachusetts, Lowell, 1978; Master of Public Administration, Suffolk U., 1981; Juris Doctor, Suffolk U., 1986; student, Harvard University, 1987-1988.
Administrative assistant to mayor, City of Lowell, Massachusetts, 1978-1979;
press assistant, Congressman James M. Shannon, Massachusetts, 1979-1981;
delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1980, 84, 88;
head research analyst Joint Committee on Elec. Laws, Massachusetts State Senate, 1981-1984;
director public affairs, Government of Massachusetts, 1985-1986;
deputy secretary state, Government of Massachusetts, 1986-1990;
1st assistant district attorney, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 1991-1992;
member, 103rd-105th Congresses from 5th Massachusetts district, since 1993;
member of national security committee, judiciary committee, 103rd-104th Congresses from 5th Massachusetts district. Former teacher, adjunct instructor U. Lowell, Massachusetts.
Lawyer since 1986.
Member American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, U. Lowell Alumni Association, The Newspaper Guild, International Federation Journalists.
Married Ellen T. Murphy.