James DiPaola
James DiPaola | |
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DiPaola speaking in 2010. | |
| Sheriff of Middlesex County, Massachusetts | |
| In office November 27, 1996 – November 26, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Brad Bailey |
| Succeeded by | John Granara (acting) |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 36th Middlesex District | |
| In office January 1993 – November 27, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | John C. McNeil |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Fallon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Vincent DiPaola May 5, 1953 Malden, Massachusetts |
| Died | November 26, 2010 (aged 57) Wells, Maine |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
James Vincent DiPaola (May 5, 1953 – November 26, 2010) was county sheriff of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, from 1996 until his death in 2010. He had served as a Malden police officer for 18 years and was a Massachusetts state representative from 1993 to 1996. On November 26, 2010, DiPaola died by suicide. At the time of his death, he was facing multiple allegations from the state and press over ethics issues.