John J. Buckley (mayor)

For another person, see John J. Buckley (sheriff).

John Joseph Buckley
Mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts[1]
In office
January 1984[1] – January 2, 1986
Preceded byLawrence P. LeFebre
Succeeded byKevin J. Sullivan
In office
1972[1]–1978[1]
Preceded byDaniel P. Kiley, Jr.
Succeeded byLawrence P. LeFebre
In office
1951–1965
Preceded byJames P. Meehan
Succeeded byDaniel P. Kiley, Jr.
Massachusetts Governor's Council[2]
5th Council District[2]
In office
1961[2]–1965[2]
Preceded byAugustus Gardner Means
Succeeded byThomas J. Lane
Personal details
BornJuly 5, 1916[2]
Lawrence, Massachusetts[2]
DiedFebruary 3, 1997(1997-02-03) (aged 80)[3][4]
Resting placeImmaculate Conception Cemetery in Lawrence, Massachusetts[3]
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic[2]
ChildrenJohn J. Buckley, Jr.; Michael V. Buckley; Brian F. Buckley; and Patrick M. Buckley.[3]
Alma materGeorgetown
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army[3]
RankMajor[3]
Battles/warsWorld 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.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Heaney, Joe (February 4, 1997), "John J. Buckley, 80, was Lawrence mayor", Boston Herald Inc., Boston, Mass, p. 41.