Patricia G. Fiero is an American politician who represented the 5th Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1984 to 1991.

Early life

Fiero was born on June 12, 1941, in Brooklyn. She graduated from Bucknell University and SUNY Buffalo.

Patricia Fiero

Political career

Fiero was elected in a 1984 special election after Representative Richard R. Silva was elected mayor of Gloucester. She ran as an opponent of Speaker Thomas W. McGee and was one of the earliest supporters of George Keverian when he challenged McGee for Speaker. She remained in the House until she was defeated for reelection by Bruce Tarr in 1990. During her tenure, Fiero was known as one of the House's more liberal members.

Patricia Fiero

Personal life

Fiero was married to Dick Kraus who also served in the Massachusetts General Court.

Patricia Fiero

See also

1985–1986 Massachusetts legislature

1987–1988 Massachusetts legislature

1989–1990 Massachusetts legislature

References

External links

1941 births

Living people

Bucknell University alumni

Women state legislators in Massachusetts

Democratic Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives

Politicians from Brooklyn

People from Gloucester, Massachusetts

University at Buffalo alumni

20th-century American politicians

20th-century American women politicians

21st-century American women