Joseph D. Early | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Donohue |
| Succeeded by | Peter I. Blute |
| Member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1963–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Daniel Early January 31, 1933 |
| Died | November 9, 2012(2012-11-09) (aged 79) Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Saint John's Cemetery, Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marilyn Powers Early |
| Residence(s) | Worcester, MA |
| Alma mater | College of the Holy Cross (BS) |
| Profession | teacher |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service | .svg) United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1955–1957 |
Joseph Daniel Early (January 31, 1933 – November 9, 2012) was anAmerican politician. He represented thethird district of Massachusetts in theU.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1993.
Early was born inWorcester, Massachusetts, on January 31, 1933. He attendedSaint John's High School, and received a B.S. degree fromCollege of the Holy Cross, graduating in 1955. He served inUnited States Navy, 1955–1957. Following his time in the Navy he was employed as a high school teacher andbasketball coach inShrewsbury andSpencer.
Early served six terms in theMassachusetts House of Representatives from 1963 to 1974. He was a delegate toMassachusetts State Democratic conventions from 1964 to 1970, and was elected as aDemocrat to the94th and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1993). He lost re-election in1992 toRepublicanPeter I. Blute, in the aftermath of his implication in theHouse banking scandal and a nepotism scandal involving his brother George's employment in the Congressional Folding Room.[1]
After his involvement in the House banking scandal came to light, Early gave a fiery speech to an empty House chamber where loudly said of his critics, "They ran like rats!!!", leading to widespread ridicule.[2][3]
During his time in congress Early was regarded as one of the most "obscure" house representatives, neglecting to hold a press conference until 1990 and never hiring a press secretary.[4] He died on November 9, 2012.[5] His son, Joseph Early, Jr., today serves as the Worcester County District Attorney.
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