Peter A. Velis

Peter A. Velis (born October 8, 1942) is a former American judge who served on the Massachusetts Superior Court from 1999 to 2012. From 1973 to 1979 he was a Republican state legislator who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Fifth Hampden district from Westfield, Massachusetts.[1][2]

Peter Velis
Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court
In office
1999–2012
Appointed byPaul Cellucci
Succeeded byEdward J. McDonough, Jr.
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 5th Hampden district
In office
1973–1979
Preceded byJames J. Bowler
Succeeded byRobert Rohan
Personal details
Born (1942-10-08) October 8, 1942
Springfield, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
RelationsJohn Velis (nephew)
ResidenceWestfield, Massachusetts
Alma materBoston University (B.S.)
Suffolk University Law School (J.D.)
OccupationAttorney

References
  1. Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: 1977–1978. p. 308.
  2. "Superior Court Judge Peter Velis of Westfield retires, calls career on bench 'a wonderful cover up journey'". MassLive.


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