Philip Travis

Philip Travis DEMDemocrat

Politician in Massachusetts, US

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Philip TravisDEMDemocrat Politician in Massachusetts, US
83
Years of Age
25
Years of Experience
MAResidence (state)

Philip Travis (born July 2, 1940 in Fall River, Massachusetts) is an American politician who represented the 4th Bristol District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1983–2007 and served as a member of the Board of Selectmen and School Committee in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He also worked as a part-time professor at Massasoit Community College.In 2004, Travis led the legislative effort to amend the state constitution to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. The Massachusetts General Court deadlocked on the issue, which led to Goodridge v. Department of Public Health going into full effect.

Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.
BS
Bryant College
MBA
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
Massachusetts House of Representatives
1982 - 2007
Experience
Regional School Committee
Experience
Town of Rehoboth Board of Selectmen
Experience
Town of Rehoboth School Committee.
Experience
Adjunct Professor of Government
Other Experience1 - 7 of 7
Experience
National Conference of State Legislatures.
Treasurer
Bristol County Selectmen's Association
Vice-Chair
AFI
Coordinator
Solid Waste Task Force
Experience
Town of Rehoboth Finance Committee
Experience
Town of Rehoboth Zoning Board of Appeals
Experience
Financial Advisory Board
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