George Demeter
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| Occupation | Lawyer-Parliamentarian[1] |
| Alma mater | Harvard College 1918, Boston University Law School 1924 [1] |
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George Demeter (/dɪˈmiːtər/; 1896–1983) was a Greek American politician, professor of law, and parliamentarian. He was the author of Demeter's Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure.[3] The second Wednesday in April has been designated as George Demeter Day in Massachusetts.[4]
Political involvement
Demeter served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for two terms in 1932 and 1934 representing the Back Bay district.[1][5][6] Demeter was the first Greek-American to serve in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, building on the unsuccessful bid of Greek-American Nicholas G. Veniopoulos Nestor in 1922, who had gained the Republican nomination.[5][6]
Greek–American involvement
Demeter became involved with the national Greek-American service organization AHEPA soon after it was founded on July 26, 1922. He was President of the Boston Lodge in 1923.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. After Supreme President H. N. Wells was voted out of office in March 1924, he assumed the role of Supreme President of AHEPA for three months.[5]Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.[7]
While serving as Supreme President he contributed an editorial to the 1924 convention edition of "The Ahepa" entitled "Why Greek Organizations Fail!"Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. Sometime during this period between 1920 and 1940, Demeter was president of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England.[8] At the 27th Supreme Convention in 1949, AHEPA adopted Demeter's Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure for its own use.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. Demeter continued to be active in AHEPA as a Past Supreme President. He participated in at least the 47th Supreme Convention in 1969.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.
Demeter was involved in the decision to include the Greek traditions of a laurel wreath and bronze medal in the Boston Marathon.[2] He crowned the winner of each race and gave them a medal from Greece for each marathon from 1931 to 1947.[2]
Academic work
Demeter was a professor of law at both Boston University and Suffolk University.[9][10] He also instructed new members of the Massachusetts Legislature in legislative procedure.[10]
Works
- Demeter's Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure, 2nd edition, 1949
- Demeter's Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure, 3rd revised edition, 1950, Bostonia Press.
- Demeter's Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure, Universal edition, 1953, Bostonia Press.
- Demeter's Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure, Universal Revised, 1961, Bostonia Press.
- Demeter's Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure, Blue Book edition, 1969, Little, Brown and Company.
- How to Master the Rules of Parliamentary Law and Procedure, 1948, Mosher Press.
- Main Motion, 3rd edition, 1943, Bostonia
- Master Parliamentarian, 1948, Bostonia
- Parliamentary Procedure for Boy's State, 1949, Bostonia
- Parliamentary Procedure for Girl's State, 4th edition, 1942, Bostonia
- Ahepa Manual: Official Guide of the Order of Ahepa, Containing Early History and Miscellaneous Fundamentals of the Order, 1926, Boston: Athens Print. Co.
References
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- ^ a b c d e Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Public officials of Massachusetts". The Causeway Print. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Coughlin, William (17 March 1983). "George Demeter, 90; Was Lawyer, State Legislator, Parliamentarian". Boston Globe. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Massachusetts Celebrates George Demeter Day – The Order of AHEPA". Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Prominent Speakers to Be Heard at Ahepa Banquet". Lowell Sun. 23 March 1938. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."St. George Cathedral Community History". Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Matsoukas, Nick John (4 July 1935). A Letter from the Southwest. Saloniki-Greek Press. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Gussis, Christopher. "The Historic Boston Greek Cathedral -- Reliving 100 Years". Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ahepans Happily Celebrate Greek Independence Anniversary". Lowell Sun. 28 March 1938. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Offer Schooling To Legislators". Spokane Daily Chronicle. 18 December 1936. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- Sources
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- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Leber, George J. (1972). The History of the Order of Ahepa. Washington, D.C.: The Order of Ahepa.
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