Chester Greenough Atkins

Democrat Representative of Massachusetts's 5th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

January 1, 1948 (77 years old)

Birthday

Served four terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1985 to 1993.
Began political career in the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1970-1971).
Served in the Massachusetts Senate from 1972 to 1984.
Elected to the U.S. House after the previous representative vacated the seat to run for the Senate.
Lost renomination in 1992 to a fellow Democrat.
Member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One.
Resides in Hancock, New Hampshire, with spouse.