Thomas Reilly

Thomas Francis Reilly^[1] (born February 14, 1942) is an American lawyer and politician. He was the 45th Massachusetts Attorney General from 1999 to 2007. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Tom Reilly
Reilly, circa 2003–2004
42nd Attorney General of Massachusetts
In office January 7, 1999 – January 17, 2007
Governor	Paul Cellucci Jane Swift Mitt Romney
Preceded by	Scott Harshbarger
Succeeded by	Martha Coakley
Massachusetts District Attorney for the Northern District
In office January 3, 1991 – January 7, 1999
Preceded by	Scott Harshbarger
Succeeded by	Martha Coakley
Personal details
Born	Thomas Francis Reilly (1942-02-14) February 14, 1942 (age 83) Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Ruth Gammons
Children	3
Education	American International College (BA) Boston College (JD)

He was one of three candidates who ran for the Democratic nomination for governor of Massachusetts in 2006, losing to Deval Patrick.