Jim Miceli

For the gridiron football coach, see Jim Miceli (American football).

James R. Miceli (March 25, 1935 – April 21, 2018) was an American Democratic politician who represented Middlesex County's 19th district in the Massachusetts State Legislature.

Jim Miceli
Miceli circa 1995
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 19th Middlesex district
In office 1977 – April 21, 2018
Succeeded by	Dave Robertson
Personal details
Born	(1935-03-25)March 25, 1935 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	April 21, 2018(2018-04-21) (aged 83) Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

Career

Micelli was born in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. He served on the board of selectmen from 1966 to 1977 and was chair of the board of selectmen. Miceli was first elected to the state house in 1977 and served until his death. He received his bachelor's degree of science in business administration from Northeastern University.^[1][2]

He also ran in the special election to replace Marty Meehan in the United States House of Representatives. Miceli was a conservative Democrat. He supported immigration enforcement, the death penalty, opposed abortion and same-sex marriage.^[3]

Death

Miceli died in his hometown of Wilmington, Massachusetts after collapsing and going into cardiac arrest at a Little League Baseball ceremony.^[4]