[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 27, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E222-E223]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             IN RECOGNITION OF THE HONORABLE PAUL K. LEARY

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 27, 2019

  Mr. KEATING. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the life 
of the Honorable Paul K. Leary, who led a life committed to justice as 
well as improving the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  Born in Boston in 1939, Judge Leary spent his entire life in 
Massachusetts. After graduating from Suffolk Law School, Judge Leary 
worked in the Boston Municipal Court system. He then moved on to become 
First Assistant District Attorney for the Suffolk County District 
Attorney's office. Judge Leary ended his career as First Justice of the 
Boston Municipal court, where he started his career at the age of 
sixteen.
  Alongside his jobs in the Suffolk County District Attorney's office 
and the Boston municipal court, Judge Leary taught at Suffolk 
University Law School and lectured at New England School of Law. He 
served for a period as the President of the National Board of Trial 
Advocacy and was awarded their Lifetime Achievement Award in July of 
last year.
  Judge Leary was a dedicated family man and a staple in his community. 
He coached his son's youth hockey team in Milton all the way to the 
state championship in 1980. Judge Leary spent his summers in Pocasset, 
where he could be found with family and friends, playing golf or 
racquetball, or having dinner at one of his favorite local restaurants.
  Judge Leary has led a life dedicated to justice and upholding the 
laws of Massachusetts.

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He not only held positions in the judicial system for most of his life, 
Judge Leary utilized his expertise to educate the next generation of 
lawyers.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor the life of the Honorable Paul K. 
Leary. I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing his commitment 
to justice and the people of Massachusetts.

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