Arthur E. Chase
Arthur E. Chase | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Worcester District | |
| In office 1991–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas P. White |
| Succeeded by | Robert A. Bernstein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1930 Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 5, 2015 (aged 84) Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | B'nei Brith cemetery, Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Wynne L. Chase and later Elaine Kaufman Chase |
| Residence(s) | Naples, Florida |
| Alma mater | Worcester Junior College |
| Occupation | Businessman Politician |
Arthur E. Chase (February 4, 1930 – January 5, 2015) was an American businessman and politician who represented the Worcester District in the Massachusetts Senate from 1991 to 1995. He co-founded the Central Massachusetts Legislative Caucus. In 1991 he designed the Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science at WPI and in 1992 sponsored legislation to create it. He was the Republican nominee for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1994, but lost in the general election to William F. Galvin.