Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 5th Essex district
In office 1995–2009
Preceded by
Bruce Tarr
Succeeded by
Ann-Margaret Ferrante
Personal details
Born
(1935-04-26)April 26, 1935 Gloucester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died
March 10, 2023(2023-03-10) (aged 87) Beverly, Massachusetts, U.S.
Resting place
Calvary Cemetery Gloucester, Massachusetts
Political party
Democratic
Residence(s)
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Occupation
Politician Director of Fisheries
Anthony J. Verga (April 26, 1935 – March 10, 2023) was an American politician who represented the 5th Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1995 to 2009.[1] He was defeated by attorney Ann-Margaret Ferrante in the 2008 Democratic primary.[2]
Verga was a champion of veterans' causes during his tenure and in 2006 was endorsed by the Massachusetts Veterans Services Officers Association for the position of state Secretary of Veterans' affairs.[2][3] In 2008 he was awarded the National Guard Association of the United States's Charles Dick Medal of Merit.[4]
In 2012, Verga broke with his party and endorsed Republican Scott Brown over Democrat Elizabeth Warren in that year's United States Senate election.[5]
Verga died in Beverly, Massachusetts, on March 10, 2023, at the age of 87.[6]
^2007–2008 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
^ abPatrick Anderson; Amanda Flitter (September 17, 2008). "Incumbent Verga silent in defeat". Gloucester Times. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
^Moser, Douglas A. (December 11, 2006). "Reading official calls Verga endorsement 'completely inappropriate' Considers ending town's membership in state veterans group". Gloucester Times. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
^L'Ecuyer, Jonathan (August 13, 2008). "Rep. Verga awarded national 'Medal of Merit'". Gloucester Times. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
^Schoenberg, Shira (June 25, 2012). "Democratic and independent Gloucester politicians endorse Sen. Scott Brown". The Republican. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
^"Anthony J. Verga Sr". Gloucester Times. March 13, 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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