James E. Timilty is the former Massachusetts state senator for the Bristol and Norfolk district, which includes his hometown of Walpole and several other towns.

[1][2] On April 12, 2017, following the departure of the previous Norfolk County treasurer, he was appointed to serve the remaining two years of a six-year term; he submitted a letter of resignation from the Senate effective April 28, 2017.

[3] His appointment as county treasurer was effective May 2, 2017.

He is the son of former state senator Joseph F.

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