Birmingham, former Massachusetts Senate president, dies at 73
Former Massachusetts Senate President Thomas Birmingham dies at 73 Copy Link {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 5:38 PM EST Jan 21, 2023 ...
Former Massachusetts Senate President Thomas Birmingham dies at 73 Copy Link {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 5:38 PM EST Jan 21, 2023 FOR FOUR MONTHS NEXT SUMMER. A BEACON HILL CHAMPION FOR EDUCATION, AND A FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE STATE SENATE, HAS DIED. THOMAS BIRMINGHAM WAS 73 YEARS OLD. THE DEMOCRAT SERVED AS SENATE PRESIDENT FROM 1996 TO 2002. HE WAS ALSO A CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR IN 2002. A NATIVE OF CHELSEA, HE IS OFTEN PRAISED AS ONE OF THE DRIVING FORCES BEHIND THE STATE'S LANDMARK EDUCATION REFORM ACT OF 1993.