Joseph L. Hurley

Joseph Leo Hurley
Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court
In office
January 6, 1937[1] – April 29, 1956[2]
52nd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
In office
January 3, 1935 – January 7, 1937
GovernorJames Michael Curley
Preceded byGaspar G. Bacon
Succeeded byFrancis E. Kelly
Mayor of
Fall River, Massachusetts[1]
In office
1933[1]–1934[1]
Preceded byDaniel F. Sullivan
Succeeded byAlexander C. Murray
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Tenth Bristol District[3]
In office
1925[1]–1928[1]
Preceded byEdward F. Harrington
Succeeded byFrancis Kearney
Personal details
BornApril 20, 1898[1][3]
Fall River, Massachusetts[1][3]
DiedApril 29, 1956[2] (aged 58)
Fall River, Massachusetts[2]
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCeleste J. Tracy[1]
Alma materGeorgetown University[3] LL.B. 1920; LL.M. 1921[1]
ProfessionAttorney[1]
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army[1]
RankPrivate[1]
Battles/warsWorld War I[1]

Joseph Leo Hurley (April 20, 1898 – April 29, 1956) was an American Democratic politician who served as the 52nd lieutenant governor of Massachusetts from 1935 to 1937.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Curtis, Georgina Pell (1947), The American Catholic Who's Who 1946 and 1947, Volume 7, Grosse Pointe, Mi: Walter Romig, p. 207
  2. ^ a b c "JOSEPH L. HURLEY, JURIST, DIES AT 58; Member of Superior Court of Massachusetts Formerly Was Lieutenant Governor", The New York Times, New York, N.Y., p. 22, April 30, 1956
  3. ^ a b c d Howard, Richard T. (1927), Public officials of Massachusetts 1927-28, Boston, MA: The Boston Review, p. 202