John R. Connolly
John R. Connolly | |
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Connolly in 2013 | |
| Member of the Boston City Council At-large | |
| In office January 2008 – January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Felix D. Arroyo |
| Succeeded by | Michael F. Flaherty and Michelle Wu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Ronan Connolly July 6, 1973 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Megan Kassakian |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Lynda M. and Michael J. Connolly |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) Boston College (JD) |
John Ronan Connolly (born July 6, 1973) is an American politician, lawyer, and educator from Massachusetts. He served from 2008 to 2014 as an at-large member of the Boston City Council, and was the runner-up in the 2013 Boston mayoral election. On the council and as a mayoral candidate, Connolly was known for his support of public school reforms.