John H. "Jack" Flood (June 24, 1939 – July 26, 2016) was an American politician who was Sheriff of Norfolk County, Massachusetts from 1996 to 1999 and a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1981 to 1991.[1]
In 1990, Flood was a candidate for Governor of Massachusetts. His campaign came to an end at the Democratic Convention when he failed to get the 15% necessary to appear on the primary ballot.[2] During the general election, Flood frequently criticized Democratic nominee John Silber, who went on to lose to Republican William Weld. Weld later named Flood to his transition team.[3]
Flood was nominated for a judgeship twice in 1993, but he was rejected both times by the Massachusetts Governor's Council.[4]
In 1996, Flood was appointed by Weld to the vacant sheriff's position in Norfolk County.[5] He ran as a Republican for a full term in 1998, but lost to Democrat Michael G. Bellotti.[6] Prior to being appointed sheriff, Flood was a panelist on the WCVB-TV Sunday morning talk show Five on Five.[5] He died on July 26, 2016.[7]
References
- ^ 1991–1992 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- ^ "Massachusetts Dems pick Bellotti for governor at picketed session". Associated Press. June 3, 1990. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ Locy, Toni (July 15, 1993). "Governor's Council rejects Food for judgeship". Boston Globe. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ Locy, Toni (September 30, 1993). "Flood again denied in bid to be judge Weld foiled in 4-3 Executive Council vote". Boston Globe. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ a b "Weld Names Flood to Sheriff Post". Worcester Telegram & Gazette. November 21, 1996.
- ^ Massachusetts Election Statistics 1998. 1998.
- ^ "John Flood Obituary (2016) - Canton, MA - Walpole Times".