William Bulger

William Bulger
William Bulger
President of the University of Massachusetts
	In office; 1996–2003
Appointed by	Bill Weld
Preceded by	Shirley Penney
Succeeded by	Jack M. Wilson
President of the Massachusetts Senate
	In office; 1978–1996
Preceded by	Kevin B. Harrington
Succeeded by	Tom Birmingham
Member of the Massachusetts Senate; from the 1st Suffolk district
	In office; January 6, 1971 – January 4, 1996
Preceded by	Joe Moakley
Succeeded by	Stephen Lynch
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
	In office; 1961–1971
Preceded by	Joe Moakley
Succeeded by	Raymond Flynn
Personal details
Born	William Michael Bulger; February 2, 1934 (age 90); Dorchester, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mary Foley (1960–present)
Relations	James "Whitey" Bulger (brother)
Education	B.A. Boston College, 1957 (English Literature); J.D. Boston College (Law), 1961
Occupation	Politician, educator, attorney
Nickname(s)	Billy

William Michael Bulger (born February 2, 1934) is an American Democratic politician, lawyer, and educator. He was the President of the Massachusetts Senate from 1978 through 1996, which is the longest in history. He then became president of the University of Massachusetts.

His brother was convicted mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger, who led the Winter Hill Gang. In 2003 he refused to testify in a congressional hearing about communications he had with his then-fugitive brother.^[1] Because of that, he was forced to resign from the presidency of the University of Massachusetts.^[2]