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...Patrick himself came to Harvard from a gritty urban neighborhood—the South Side of Chicago. But he quickly found a path to high society...
...Boston lawyer and then as the Clinton administration’s top civil rights enforcer, Deval L. Patrick ’78 investigated cases ranging from predatory lending to church burnings. But he first began acquiring real-life detective skills long before—as a freshman in Holworthy Hall, where he religiously watched the TV cop series “Kojak...
...Patrick today overwhelmingly defeated Republican opponent Kerry M. Healey ’82 to become Massachusetts’ first-ever black governor, and its first Democratic chief executive in 16 years. While it was Patrick’s maiden run in a statewide campaign, it's not the only time he has won office in Massachusetts—he was co-chair of the Dunster House Committee nearly three decades...
Lieutenant Governor Kerry M. Healey ’82 likes to point out that she and her opponent—Deval L. Patrick ’78—have a lot in common: both are social liberals who support abortion rights and stem cell research; both rose from modest means, attended Harvard, and became wealthy; and both would make history by being elected Massachusetts governor—Healey as the first woman, Patrick as the first black leader. Despite their similarities, Healey has based her campaign on highlighting their differences. She pummeled Patrick for his more liberal positions, including...
When Deval L. Patrick ’78 spoke on a panel at his 25th reunion in 2003, an audience member asked him to run for U.S. president. Today, Patrick seems poised to launch his political career by becoming Massachusetts governor. A CBS4 poll of 664 likely voters released on Nov. 2 shows Patrick, the Democratic candidate, leading with the support of 55 percent of likely voters. His Republican opponent, Kerry M. Healey ’82, trailed with 34 percent. Patrick, a former chair of the Dunster House Committee, has focused on health care, education, and the environment throughout...