Massachusetts

Deval L. Patrick
Governor

Deval Patrick was elected 71st Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in November 2006. Born on July 31, 1956 he is a graduate of Harvard University and Harvard Law School.

In addition to his work in private practice, Governor Patrick has served as a lawyer with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and in 1994 was appointed by President Bill Clinton as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, the nation’s top civil rights post. Governor Patrick also worked as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for The Coca-Cola Company.

In his inaugural address, Governor Patrick spoke of the need to reach for more and better jobs, more accessible and affordable health care, safer neighborhoods, and investment that offers longer term results, not quick fixes. He promised to reorganize the executive branch, partner with local governments, and make state government more accessible to its all citizens.

Governor Patrick and his wife Diane have two daughters.