Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts
In office January 3, 1955 – May 21, 1976
Preceded by
Angier Goodwin
Succeeded by
Ed Markey
Constituency
8th district (1955–1963) 7th district (1963–1976)
Personal details
Born
(1917-06-06)June 6, 1917 Everett, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died
May 21, 1976(1976-05-21) (aged 58) Bethesda, Maryland
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Phyllis Brooks
(m. 1945)
Children
Torbert H. Macdonald, Jr.; Laurie Macdonald; Brian Macdonald; Robin Macdonald
Alma mater
Harvard University (AB, LLB)
Profession
Attorney
Awards
Silver Star Purple Heart Presidential Unit Citation Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal American Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal
Nickname(s)
Torby, The Needle
Military service
Branch/service
United States Navy
Battles/wars
World War II
Torbert Hart Macdonald (June 6, 1917 – May 21, 1976) was an American Democratic politician from Massachusetts. He represented the northern suburbs of Boston, including his home town of Malden, in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1955 until his death in 1976. Macdonald was a close political and personal ally of President John F. Kennedy, his former roommate at Harvard College.
Torbert Hart Macdonald (June 6, 1917 – May 21, 1976) was an American Democratic politician from Massachusetts. He represented the northern suburbs of Boston...
district from 1973 to 1976. On May 21, 1976, incumbent Congressman TorbertMacdonald died in office. Markey, who had just been elected to a third term...
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at one time to Cary Grant. She married TorbertMacdonald on June 23, 1945, in Tarrytown, New York. Macdonald, who had been John F. Kennedy's roommate...
1943 – March 3, 1955 First elected in 1942. Lost re-election to Torbert H. Macdonald. Benjamin Gorham Democratic-Republican 1st November 6, 1820 – March...
Paul W. Cronin 6th 47.2% 52.8% Michael J. Harrington 7th 42.9% 57.1% TorbertMacdonald 8th 33.9% 66.1% Tip O'Neill 9th 40.6% 59.4% Louise Day Hicks Joe Moakley...
Staggers; Ranking Member: Samuel L. Devine) Communications (Chair: TorbertMacdonald; Ranking Member: Louis Frey Jr.) Oversight and Investigations (Chair:...
reunited with John F. Kennedy, who was on his own tour of Europe with TorbertMacdonald, and on one occasion the three were heckled by a mob who recognized...
Donohue (D) ▌5. F. Bradford Morse (R) ▌6. William H. Bates (R) ▌7. TorbertMacdonald (D) ▌8. Tip O'Neill (D) ▌9. John W. McCormack (D) ▌10. Margaret Heckler...
Gus Triandos, John Blanchard, Joe Collins, Karl Drews, Bob Grim, TorbertMacDonald, and Daffin Backstrom all played for the Rugmakers. BR Minors "Daffin...
Democrats. His relationship with Massachusetts Reps. Edward Boland and TorbertMacdonald as well as John F. Kennedy aides Larry O'Brien and Kenny O'Donnell...
Nourse Rogers (R) ▌6. William H. Bates (R) ▌7. Thomas J. Lane (D) ▌8. TorbertMacdonald (D) ▌9. Donald W. Nicholson (R) ▌10. Laurence Curtis (R) ▌11. Tip...
September 10, 1960 ▌6. William H. Bates (R) ▌7. Thomas J. Lane (D) ▌8. TorbertMacdonald (D) ▌9. Hastings Keith (R) ▌10. Laurence Curtis (R) ▌11. Tip O'Neill...
Donohue (D) ▌5. F. Bradford Morse (R) ▌6. William H. Bates (R) ▌7. TorbertMacdonald (D) ▌8. Tip O'Neill (D) ▌9. John W. McCormack (D) ▌10. Joseph W. Martin...
Bradford Morse (R) ▌6. William H. Bates (R) ▌7. Thomas J. Lane (D) ▌8. TorbertMacdonald (D) ▌9. Hastings Keith (R) ▌10. Laurence Curtis (R) ▌11. Tip O'Neill...
22, 1969 ▌Michael J. Harrington (D), from September 30, 1969 ▌7. TorbertMacdonald (D) ▌8. Tip O'Neill (D) ▌9. John W. McCormack (D) ▌10. Margaret Heckler...
Nourse Rogers (R) ▌6. William H. Bates (R) ▌7. Thomas J. Lane (D) ▌8. TorbertMacdonald (D) ▌9. Donald W. Nicholson (R) ▌10. Laurence Curtis (R) ▌11. Tip...
Moss; Ranking Member: Jim Broyhill) Communications and Power (Chair: TorbertMacdonald; Ranking Member: Clarence J. Brown) Public Health and Environment...
States Congress. Retrieved August 25, 2019. United States Congress. "MACDONALD, Torbert Hart (id: M000005)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress...
(Republican) 60.9% Morgan Maxfield (Democratic) 39.1% Massachusetts 7 TorbertMacdonald Democratic 1954 Incumbent died May 21, 1976. New member elected November...
Bradford Morse (R), until May 1, 1972 ▌6. Michael J. Harrington (D) ▌7. TorbertMacdonald (D) ▌8. Tip O'Neill (D) ▌9. Louise Day Hicks (D) ▌10. Margaret Heckler...
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