John Davoren

John Francis Xavier Davoren
24th Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
In office
1967–1974
GovernorJohn Volpe
Francis Sargent
Preceded byKevin H. White
Succeeded byPaul H. Guzzi
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1964–1967
Preceded byJohn F. Thompson
Succeeded byRobert H. Quinn
Majority Leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1962–1964
Preceded byCornelius F. Kiernan
Succeeded byRobert H. Quinn
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
9th Worcester District
In office
1955–1967
Personal details
BornJuly 27, 1915
Milford, Massachusetts[1]
DiedAugust 24, 1997(1997-08-24) (aged 82)
Dennis, Massachusetts[2]
Political partyDemocratic Party
Residence(s)Milford, Massachusetts
Dennis, Massachusetts
Alma materCollege of the Holy Cross (BA)
ProfessionLawyer, Politician
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War II

John Francis Xavier Davoren (July 27, 1915 – August 24, 1997) was a U.S. politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1955 to 1967 and Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1967 to 1974. While in the house, he served as the House Majority Leader from 1962 to 1964 and Speaker from 1964 to 1967. Davoren left the House of Representatives in 1967 after he was elected Secretary of the Commonwealth.

  1. ^ Irving N. Haden and Lawrence R. Grove. 1959–1960 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  2. ^ "Obituary; John F.X. Davoren, ex-Bay State legislator". Boston Herald. August 26, 1997. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2009.