Marty Walsh
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About
American Democratic politician who was elected Mayor of Boston in January of 2014. Prior to holding office as Mayor, he served for over a decade in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Before fame
He was diagnosed with childhood cancer and underwent several years of chemotherapy before being declared cancer-free. He attended Boston College.
Trivia
He became president of a union called Laborers Local 223.
Family life
He was in a long-term relationship with Lorrie Higgins.
Associated with
He succeeded fellow Democrat Thomas Menino as Mayor of Boston.
