William Bulger

former president, University of Massachusetts

William Bulger was first elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1960, and elected to the state senate in 1970 representing the First Suffolk District. He served as president of the Massachusetts Senate for 18 years until he was appointed to president of the University of Massachusetts which he led until 2003.William Bulger was first elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1960, and elected to the state senate in 1970 representing the First Suffolk District. He served as president of the Massachusetts Senate for 18 years until he was appointed to president of the University of Massachusetts which he led until 2003.