Dick Kraus

Richard Arnold Kraus (August 27, 1937 – December 8, 2019) was a Massachusetts educator and politician who represented the Fourth Middlesex District in the Massachusetts State Senate and who was the president of Cape Cod Community College.

Dick Kraus
Member of the Massachusetts State Senate for the Fourth Middlesex District
In office 1983–1991
Preceded by	Samuel Rotondi
Succeeded by	Robert A. Havern III
President of Cape Cod Community College
In office 1991–1998
Preceded by	Philip R. Day, Jr.
Succeeded by	Kathleen Schatzberg
Town of Arlington Massachusetts School Committee[1]
In office 1970–1976
Town of Arlington Massachusetts Town Meeting Member[1]
In office 1970–1976
Personal details
Born	Richard Arnold Kraus August 27, 1937[1] Hutchinson, Kansas[1]
Died	December 8, 2019 (aged 82)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Patricia Fiero
Parents	Wanda Myrtle (Casebolt) Kraus Walter Raymond Kraus[2]
Residence	Arlington, Massachusetts
Alma mater	Hutchinson Junior College, A.A.S, 1957; Kansas University, A.B., 1959; Harvard University, M.A. 1961; PhD 1968.

Kraus was born in Hutchinson, Kansas to Wanda Myrtle (Casebolt) Kraus and Walter Raymond Kraus. He went to Hutchinson Community College and graduated from Kansas University in 1959. In 1968, Kraus received his doctorate degree from Harvard University. Kraus served in several positions at Harvard University including dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Kraus lived in Arlington, Massachusetts with his wife and family. He served on the Arlington school committee from 1970 to 1976 and served as chairman of the school committee. His wife was Patricia Fiero who also served in the Massachusetts General Court.[3][2]

References

• Barnstable Patriot, Obituaries Wanda Myrtle Kraus, 86 (2000).
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1983–1984 Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 59. (1983).

Footnotes

1. Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1983), 1983–1984 Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 59.
2. Barnstable Patriot (2000), Wanda Myrtle Kraus, 86, Barnstable, MA: Barnstable Patriot, p. Obituaries
3. Richard Kraus-obituary