Michael Dukakis

Michael Stanley Dukakis (born November 3, 1933) is an American Democratic politician, former Governor of Massachusetts, and former presidential candidate, born in Brookline, Massachusetts, to Greek-immigrant parents.

Subsequent activities

His final two years as governor were marked by increased criticism of his policies and by significant tax increases, as Massachusetts was not spared the economic effects of the U.S. economy's "soft landing" at the end of the 1980s and the recession of 1990. He did not run for a fourth term in 1990; Boston University President John Silber won the Democratic nomination, and lost the general election to William Weld.

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1980s - 1990 - John Silber - William Weld

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After the end of his term, he served on the board of directors for Amtrak, and became a distinguished professor of political science at Northeastern University in Massachusetts and guest professor of Policy Studies at UCLA. He continued to talk in media interviews about the "negative" 1988 Bush campaign, beginning with his press conference on the day after the election, continuing throughout Bush's term, and even subsequent to Bush's defeat in the 1992 election.

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Board of directors - Amtrak - Political science - Northeastern University - UCLA - 1992 election

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Dukakis is married to Katherine D. (Kitty) Dukakis. Their children are John, Andrea and Kara. The Dukakises continue to reside in his boyhood home in Brookline, Massachusetts.

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Katherine D. (Kitty) Dukakis - Brookline, Massachusetts

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He is the cousin of actress Olympia Dukakis.

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