James Rappaport (born 1956) is a real estate developer, entrepreneur, attorney, philanthropist, and Republican politician from Massachusetts.[1][2]

Personal life

James Rappaport received his education from Wharton School of Business and the Boston University School of Law. He currently resides with his wife in Boston, Massachusetts, and Sedona, Arizona.

Political career

Rappaport initially pursued a career as a real estate developer in Concord, which provided him with the means to self-finance his 1990 Senate campaign against Senator John Kerry.[1][2][3][4] Although early polls indicated that Rappaport, a newcomer to the GOP, had a chance of defeating the senator, his campaign lost momentum by November, and he ultimately lost by a margin of 13%. Subsequently, Rappaport assumed the role of Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman, serving from 1992 to 1997.[2][3] While there were speculations about his potential candidacy as Lieutenant Governor under then-Governor Jane Swift, Rappaport entered the Lieutenant Governor's race in 2002,[2][3] only to be defeated by Kerry Healey, who was hand-picked by Mitt Romney as his running mate.

Current activities

Rappaport maintains active engagement in various civic and charitable organizations. Notably, he holds leadership roles within the Combined Jewish Philanthropies and serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute[5] and the Board of Overseers of Boston's Children's Hospital. Additionally, he is the co-founder and chairman of the board of Specialty Hospitals America (SHA), LLC.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "New Boston Fund, Inc. – Senior Management: James W. Rappaport – Chairman, CEO and Director". Boston, MA: New Boston Fund, Inc. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Management Expertise: Jim Rappaport, Chairman". Boston, MA: Specialty Hospitals of America, LLC. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 "Rappaport Foundation: Board: Jim Rappaport". Boston, MA: Phyllis and Jerome Lyle Rappaport Foundation. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
  4. ↑ "THE 1990 CAMPAIGN; Massachusetts: Accentuating the Negative". The New York Times. New York. October 31, 1990. ISSN 0362-4331. OCLC 1645522. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Rappaport Foundation Board". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
  6. ↑ Pet Angel World Services
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