Patricia Dowling | |
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Mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts | |
In office 1998–2001 |
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Preceded by | Mary Claire Kennedy |
Succeeded by | Marcos Devers |
Member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council from the 5th District | |
In office 1995–2001 |
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Preceded by | Edward J. Carroll |
Succeeded by | Mary-Ellen Manning |
Personal details | |
Born |
Lawrence, Massachusetts |
December 10, 1957
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater |
Skidmore College Suffolk University Law School |
Profession | Judge Mayor Attorney |
Patricia A. Dowling is an American politician and jurist who is a justice of the Ipswich District Court.
Dowling was born on December 10, 1957 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. She attended Skidmore College and Suffolk University Law School.
Dowling served on the Massachusetts Governor's Council from 1995 to 2001. Concurrently, from 1998 to 2001 she was Mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts. In 2000, she was defeated in her bid for reelction by Mary-Ellen Manning in Democratic primary.
In 2001, Dowling was appointed to the Ipswich District Court and resigned as Mayor.