Paul Cellucci

Paul Cellucci
Official ambassadorial portrait
27th United States Ambassador to Canada
In office April 17, 2001 – March 18, 2005
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Gordon Giffin
Succeeded by	David Wilkins
69th Governor of Massachusetts
In office January 7, 1999 – April 10, 2001 Acting: July 29, 1997 – January 7, 1999
Lieutenant	Jane Swift
Preceded by	Bill Weld
Succeeded by	Jane Swift (acting)
68th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
In office January 3, 1991 – January 7, 1999
Governor	Bill Weld
Preceded by	Evelyn Murphy
Succeeded by	Jane Swift
Minority Whip of the Massachusetts Senate
In office January 4, 1989 – January 1, 1991
Preceded by	Lucile Hicks
Succeeded by	Mary L. Padula
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Middlesex and Worcester district
In office January 2, 1985 – January 2, 1991
Preceded by	Chester Atkins
Succeeded by	Robert Durand
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office January 5, 1977 – January 2, 1985
Preceded by	Wilfred Balthazar
Succeeded by	Patricia Walrath
Constituency	51st Middlesex district (1977–1979) 3rd Middlesex district (1979–1985)
Personal details
Born	Argeo Paul Cellucci (1948-04-24)April 24, 1948 Hudson, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	June 8, 2013(2013-06-08) (aged 65) Hudson, Massachusetts, U.S.
Cause of death	Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Resting place	Forestvale Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Jan Garnett ​ (m. 1972)​
Children	2
Education	Boston College (BA, JD)
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1970–1978
Rank	Captain
Unit	Reserves

Argeo Paul Cellucci (/sɛˈluːtʃiː/; April 24, 1948 – June 8, 2013) was an American politician and diplomat from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A Republican, he served as the 69th governor of Massachusetts from 1997 to 2001, and as the United States Ambassador to Canada from 2001 to 2005. He also served as the Commonwealth's 68th lieutenant governor from 1991 to 1999, as well as in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate from 1977 to 1991.

When Bill Weld resigned in 1997 after being nominated for United States Ambassador to Mexico, Cellucci became acting governor. He then was elected governor in 1998, and served until 2001, when he resigned to become the U.S. Ambassador to Canada under President George W. Bush, a post he held until 2005.