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词条 Harold Naughton Jr.
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  1. Education and Legal Career

  2. Massachusetts House of Representatives

  3. Military Service

  4. Other

  5. References

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|name = Harold Naughton Jr.
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|07|04}}
|birth_place = Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
|death_date =
|death_place =
|restingplace =
|nationality = American
|website = [https://malegislature.gov/People/Profile/HPN1/ Official website]
Campaign website
|occupation = Attorney
|residence = Clinton, Massachusetts
|party = Democratic
|spouse =
|alma_mater = Assumption College
Suffolk University Law School (J.D.)
|title = Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 12th Worcester District
|term_start = 1995
|term_end =
|predecessor = William Constantino Jr.
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|allegiance= {{flagu|United States|name=United States of America|size=23px}}
|branch = U.S. Army Reserve
|serviceyears = 2001–present
|rank= Major
|unit = Judge Advocate General's Corps
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
|battles = Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
|awards = Combat Action Badge
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Afghan Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Combat Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
NATO Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
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Harold "Hank" P. Naughton Jr. is an American politician. He is a state legislator who has served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 1995. He was born in Worcester, MA on July 4, 1960 and grew up in Clinton, MA, where he still resides with his wife, Ellen, and four children. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Naughton is a Major in the Army Reserves. He has served as an Army JAG in both Iraq and Afghanistan where he saw combat.[1] He has been awarded the Combat Action Badge, among other military awards.[2]

On October 24, 2013, Naughton announced his candidacy for Attorney General of Massachusetts.[3][4] He dropped out of the race in March 2014 and ran for reelection to the House instead.[5]

Education and Legal Career

Naughton attended public schools in Clinton, MA and went on to earn his Bachelor's at Assumption College in 1982. He earned his Juris Doctor from Suffolk University School of Law in Boston and also studied at Notre Dame Law School in London, England.[6]

Naughton began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Worcester County where he served from 1992 to 1995. Since 1995, he has practiced law at Naughton Law Firm in Clinton, MA. His firm concentrates on litigation, criminal defense, local, national and international development issues, and government relations.[7]

In the early 2000s, Rep. Naughton accompanied former President Clinton to Northern Ireland in conjunction with the founding of the Enniskillen Peace Center. Naughton was also an observer at the Saville Investigation Hearings into the "Bloody Sunday" shootings of unarmed civilian civil rights protesters by British troops.[8]

Massachusetts House of Representatives

Naughton was first elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1995 and has since served in the legislature for 24 years.[9]

From 2008-2012, he served as the House Chairman of the Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs. Naughton was also Chairman of the Judiciary Sub-Committee on Drug Courts and the Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Substance Abuse in the Courts.[10]

Since 2010, Rep. Naughton has served as House Chairman of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.[11]

As Chairman, he is currently focusing the Committee's legislative priorities on removing illegal guns from the streets of the Commonwealth.[12]

His legislative priorities include local affairs, education, the environment, veteran's affairs, and constituent outreach. He is an advisory member of the Governor's Commission on Veterans and Military Family Support and a former member of the Democratic National Committee Coordinating Council on Veterans and Military Families.[13]

Military Service

Following the events of September 11, 2001, Naughton joined the United States Army Reserve. He currently serves as a Major with the Judge Advocate General's Corps. Naughton volunteered for a tour of active duty and served with Multi-National Force Iraq from September, 2005 until May, 2006. At the end of May, 2012, he returned from an 8-month voluntary deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.[14]

As an Army JAG, Naughton worked with local Afghan judicial authorities, military, and security forces, in conjunction with officials from the United Nations, State Department, Red Cross, and other entities, to establish a sustainable judicial and law enforcement system in the City of Kandahar and the greater Kandahar Province in southern Afghanistan.[15]

Major Naughton currently serves with the Third Legal Operational Detachment and acts as an adjunct to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency and the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies.[16] He has traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he has advised the Congolese Army on ethics and anti-corruption.[17]

He has been awarded the Combat Action Badge, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Afghan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award), Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (2nd Award), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, NATO Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M/Device, and Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.[18]

In May, 2011, former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appointed Representative Naughton to the [https://www.state.gov/t/avc/isab/ International Security Advisory Board].[19] United States Secretary of State John Kerry has since reappointed him to the board.[20]

Other

Naughton has been a commentator on the National ‘Fox and Friends’ Morning television show in regards to the Afghanistan War. He has also made appearances on WGBH, Fox 25, WBZ-TV Channel 4,WBZ Radio 1030, WTKK Radio 96.9, WBUR 90.9 National Public Radio, and NBC’s Today Show.[21]

References

1. ^{{cite web|last=Monahan|first=John|title=State Rep. Harold Naughton of Clinton launches campaign for attorney general|url=http://www.telegram.com/article/20131024/NEWS/310249873/1116|work=Telegram and Gazette|publisher=The New York Times|accessdate=2013-11-14}}
2. ^{{cite web|last=Gottesman|first=Jan|title=Naughton honored for his 'cool under fire'|url=http://www.telegram.com/article/20110311/COULTER01/103110316|work=The Item|publisher=Coulter Press|accessdate=2013-11-14}}
3. ^{{cite web|last=Levenson|first=Michael|title=Military lawyer, state rep. to run for Mass AG|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/10/23/state-representative-harold-naughton-military-lawyer-run-for-attorney-general/0UNwBMh0KjuiOBGDVyWHNP/story.html|work=The Boston Globe|publisher=The New York Times|accessdate=2013-11-14}}
4. ^{{cite web|last=Monahan|first=John|title=State Rep. Harold Naughton of Clinton launches campaign for attorney general|url=http://www.telegram.com/article/20131024/NEWS/310249873/1116|work=Telegram and Gazette|publisher=The New York Times|accessdate=2013-11-14}}
5. ^{{cite news|last=Murphy|first=Matt|title=State Rep. Hank Naughton bows out of attorney general's race to seek re-election in district|url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/state_rep_hank_naughton_bows_o.html|accessdate=March 14, 2014|newspaper=State House News Service|date=February 8, 2014}}
6. ^{{cite web|last=N/A|first=N/A|title=Candidates' Biographical Information|url=http://vote-ma.org/issue.aspx?state=ma&election=ma20041102ga&office=mastatehouse154&issue=allbio|work=Vote MA Empowering Voters|accessdate=2013-11-14|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235818/http://vote-ma.org/issue.aspx?state=ma&election=ma20041102ga&office=mastatehouse154&issue=allbio|archivedate=2013-12-02|df=}}
7. ^{{cite web|last=Graham|first=George|title=State Rep. Harold Naughton launches campaign for attorney general at Murphy's Pop Stop in Springfield|url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/10/state_rep_harold_naughton_laun_1.html|work=Mass Live|accessdate=2013-11-14}}
8. ^{{cite web|last=N/A|first=N/A|title=Harold P. Naughton Jr.'s positions and views on the issues|url=http://vote-ma.org/intro.aspx?state=ma&id=manaughtonharoldpjr|work=Vote MA Empowering Voters|accessdate=2013-11-14}}
9. ^{{cite web|last=N/A|first=N/A|title=State Rep. Harold Naughton running for MA Attorney General|url=http://www.wwlp.com/news/massachusetts/state-rep-harold-naughton-running-for-ma-attorney-general|work=22WWLP|publisher=The Associated Press|accessdate=2013-11-14|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026085519/http://www.wwlp.com/news/massachusetts/state-rep-harold-naughton-running-for-ma-attorney-general|archivedate=2013-10-26|df=}}
10. ^{{cite web|last=N/A|first=N/A|title=Harold Naughton Jr. – Massachusetts State Representative|url=http://www.votevets.org/candidates/state_candidates?id=0003|work=Vote Vets.org|publisher=VoteVets Action Fund|accessdate=2013-11-14|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203031643/http://www.votevets.org/candidates/state_candidates?id=0003|archivedate=2013-12-03|df=}}
11. ^{{cite web|last=N/A|first=N/A|title=State Rep. Harold Naughton running for MA Attorney General|url=http://www.wwlp.com/news/massachusetts/state-rep-harold-naughton-running-for-ma-attorney-general|work=22WWLP|publisher=The Associated Press|accessdate=2013-11-14|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026085519/http://www.wwlp.com/news/massachusetts/state-rep-harold-naughton-running-for-ma-attorney-general|archivedate=2013-10-26|df=}}
12. ^{{cite web|last=Murphy|first=Matthew|title=Massachusetts State Rep. Harold Naughton plans for gun legislation, potential run for lieutenant governor|url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/massachusetts_state_rep_harold.html|work=Mass Live|publisher=State House News Service|accessdate=2013-11-14}}
13. ^{{cite web|last=N/A|first=N/A|title=Harold Naughton Jr. – Massachusetts State Representative|url=http://www.votevets.org/candidates/state_candidates?id=0003|work=Vote Vets.org|publisher=VoteVets Action Fund|accessdate=2013-11-14|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203031643/http://www.votevets.org/candidates/state_candidates?id=0003|archivedate=2013-12-03|df=}}
14. ^{{cite web|last=Monahan|first=John|title=State Rep. Harold Naughton of Clinton launches campaign for attorney general|url=http://www.telegram.com/article/20131024/NEWS/310249873/1116|work=Telegram and Gazette|publisher=The New York Times|accessdate=2013-11-14}}
15. ^{{cite web|last=Monahan|first=John|title=State Rep. Harold Naughton of Clinton launches campaign for attorney general|url=http://www.telegram.com/article/20131024/NEWS/310249873/1116|work=Telegram and Gazette|publisher=The New York Times|accessdate=2013-11-14}}
16. ^{{cite web|last=Graham|first=George|title=State Rep. Harold Naughton launches campaign for attorney general at Murphy's Pop Stop in Springfield|url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/10/state_rep_harold_naughton_laun_1.html|work=Mass Live|accessdate=2013-11-14}}
17. ^{{cite web|last=Levenson|first=Michael|title=Military lawyer, state rep. to run for Mass AG|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/10/23/state-representative-harold-naughton-military-lawyer-run-for-attorney-general/0UNwBMh0KjuiOBGDVyWHNP/story.html|work=The Boston Globe|publisher=The New York Times|accessdate=2013-11-14}}
18. ^{{cite web|last=N/A|first=N/A|title=Harold P. Naughton Jr.'s positions and views on the issues|url=http://vote-ma.org/intro.aspx?state=ma&id=manaughtonharoldpjr|work=Vote MA Empowering Voters|accessdate=2013-11-14}}
19. ^{{cite web|last=Levenson|first=Michael|title=Military lawyer, state rep. to run for Mass AG|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/10/23/state-representative-harold-naughton-military-lawyer-run-for-attorney-general/0UNwBMh0KjuiOBGDVyWHNP/story.html|work=The Boston Globe|publisher=The New York Times|accessdate=2013-11-14}}
20. ^{{cite web|last=Levenson|first=Michael|title=Military lawyer, state rep. to run for Mass AG|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/10/23/state-representative-harold-naughton-military-lawyer-run-for-attorney-general/0UNwBMh0KjuiOBGDVyWHNP/story.html|work=The Boston Globe|publisher=The New York Times|accessdate=2013-11-14}}
21. ^{{cite web|last=N/A|first=N/A|title=Candidates' Biographical Information|url=http://vote-ma.org/issue.aspx?state=ma&election=ma20041102ga&office=mastatehouse154&issue=allbio|work=Vote MA Empowering Voters|accessdate=2013-11-14|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235818/http://vote-ma.org/issue.aspx?state=ma&election=ma20041102ga&office=mastatehouse154&issue=allbio|archivedate=2013-12-02|df=}}
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