James E. Timilty

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. He is a Democrat who served from 2005 to 2017.

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

He is the son of former state senator Joseph F. Timilty.