Background
Mastrangelo, Richard Edward was born on May 14, 1938 in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Louis and Helen G. (DeCost) Mastrangelo.
General practice Legislative lawyer
Mastrangelo, Richard Edward was born on May 14, 1938 in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Louis and Helen G. (DeCost) Mastrangelo.
Associate of Arts, Boston University, 1957. Bachelor of Science in Public Relations, Boston University, 1959. Juris Doctor, Boston University, 1962.
Bar: Massachusetts 1962, District of Columbia 1974, United States District Court Massachusetts 1965, United States Court Appeals (1st Circuit) 1967, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1966. Sole practice, Watertown, Boston, Washington various times since 1962. Assistant attorney general Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, 1967-1969.
Executive director Massachusetts Republican State Committee, Boston, 1969, Sargent Committee, Boston, 1969-1970.
Assistant to secretary Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1970-1973, Department Defense, 1973;associate deputy attorney general Department Justice, Washington, 1973. Executive assistant Honorary Elliot L. Richardson, Washington, 1974.
Secretary President"s CouncilEnviron. Quality, Washington, 1975.
Deputy campaign director President Ford Committee, 1975-1976.
Legal consultant to secretary, general counsel Department Transportation, Washington, 1976-1977. President, founding director Washington Group, 1977. Campaign manager Hatch Committee, Boston, 1977-1978.
Director public affairs Associated Industries Massachusetts, Boston, 1979-1981, associate counsel, 1981-1986, general counsel, 1986-1988, vice president, general counsel, 1988.
Selectman Town of Watertown, 1968-1970, 79-81, Chairman of the Board selectmen, 1970, chairman redevelopment authority, 1982-1984, member, 1978-1987, charter commission, 1979-1980, town meeting member, 1961-1971, 78-81, clerk municipal personnel board, 1960-1961, 62-64, member municipal personnel board, 1968-1969. Company-president Phillips School Community Organisation, Watertown, 1982-1985.
Treasurer Russell Cooperative Preschool, Watertown, 1983-1984. Cubmaster Pack 202 Minuteman council Boy Scouts American, 1984-1986, chairman pack committee, 1986-1987, chairman troop 30 committee, 1988.
Member Watertown Republican TownCom., since 1960, chairman 1966-1968.
National committeeman Massachusetts Young Representatives, 1965-1967, chairman 1963-1965. Alternate delegate-at-large Republican National Convention, San Francisco, 1964. Member of council human concerns Republican National Committee, Washington, 1977-1980.
Named Outstanding Young Men in American, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1970, Manitoba of Year, Boston University, 1959.
Member of Chi Gamma Epsilon, Tau Mu Epsilon, Zeta Upsilon (Brother Year 1958, leadership award 1959, distinguished service key 1959), Scarlet Key, Boston University National Alumni Council, Massachusetts Selectmen's Association, Federal City (Washington), Middlesex (Boston), Sons of Italy (Watertown chapter lodge orator 1967-1968), Alpha Phi Omega.
Married Lois Jean Ficker, August 30, 1973. Children: Elizabeth Helen, James Elliot Ficker, Edward Lawrence Ficker.