John J. Buckley (mayor)
John Joseph Buckley | |
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| Mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts[1] | |
| In office January 1984[1] – January 2, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence P. LeFebre |
| Succeeded by | Kevin J. Sullivan |
| In office 1972[1]–1978[1] | |
| Preceded by | Daniel P. Kiley, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence P. LeFebre |
| In office 1951–1965 | |
| Preceded by | James P. Meehan |
| Succeeded by | Daniel P. Kiley, Jr. |
| Massachusetts Governor's Council[2] 5th Council District[2] | |
| In office 1961[2]–1965[2] | |
| Preceded by | Augustus Gardner Means |
| Succeeded by | Thomas J. Lane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 5, 1916[2] Lawrence, Massachusetts[2] |
| Died | February 3, 1997 (aged 80)[3][4] |
| Resting place | Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Lawrence, Massachusetts[3] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic[2] |
| Children | John J. Buckley, Jr.; Michael V. Buckley; Brian F. Buckley; and Patrick M. Buckley.[3] |
| Alma mater | Georgetown |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army[3] |
| Rank | Major[3] |
| Battles/wars | World War II[3] |
John Joseph Buckley (July 5, 1916 – February 3, 1997) was an American politician who served on the Massachusetts Governor's Council[2] and as the Mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts in 1964.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Pokorny, Brad (January 3, 1984), "Buckley Returns as Lawrence's Mayor With Promise to Bring Aid to the City", Boston Globe, Boston, Mass, p. 1.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Chadwick, Thomas A. (1963), 1963–1964 Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 26.
- ^ a b c d e f The Boston Globe (February 5, 1997), "John J. Buckley, at 80; served as Lawrence mayor for 22 years", Globe Newspaper Company, Boston, Mass, p. B7.
- ^ Heaney, Joe (February 4, 1997), "John J. Buckley, 80, was Lawrence mayor", Boston Herald Inc., Boston, Mass, p. 41.
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