6 Notable alumni of Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is ranked #4,350 in the world and #1,128 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 6 notable alumni from Massachusetts Maritime Academy sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Massachusetts Maritime Academy won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Christine Griffin
1950-. (aged 76)
lawyer
engineer
Christine M. Griffin is an American lawyer. From 2011 to 2013 she served as Assistant Secretary for Disability Policies and Programs for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services.
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2. Patrick J. Kearney
politician
Patrick Joseph Kearney represents the 4th Plymouth District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. The district consists of Precincts 1,2,3,5,6, and 7 of the town of Marshfield, the town of Scituate, and Precinct 3 of the town of Norwell, in the county of Plymouth. Kearney serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means, the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy,...
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3. Frederick W. Galbraith
1874-1921 (aged 47)
businessperson
Frederick William Galbraith, Jr. was the second national commander of The American Legion from 1920 to 1921. He was a highly decorated World War I veteran who was instrumental in helping to make the Legion the largest and most powerful war veterans' association in the United States.
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4. Richard Phillips
1955-. (aged 71)
writer
Richard Phillips is an American merchant mariner and author who served as captain of the MV Maersk Alabama during its hijacking by Somali pirates in April 2009.
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5. William J. Flanagan, Jr
1943-. (aged 83)
military officer
Admiral William John Flanagan Jr. is a retired United States Navy four star admiral who served as Commander in Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet from 1994 to 1996.
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6. James F. McNulty
1929-2006 (aged 77)
military officer
James Francis McNulty was a U.S Maritime Service (USMS) rear admiral, a United States Navy captain, and an educator of both naval officers and Merchant Marine officers. He began his naval career in 1953 shortly after graduating from Massachusetts Maritime Academy with a B.S. in marine engineering. He served as a naval surface warfare officer for twenty-two years, which included...
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