John J. Finnegan | |
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| Massachusetts State Auditor | |
| In office 1981–1987 | |
| Governor | Edward J. King Michael Dukakis |
| Preceded by | Thaddeus M. Buczko |
| Succeeded by | A. Joseph DeNucci |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1967–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas A. Sheehan |
| Succeeded by | James T. Brett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 21, 1938 [1] Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Dorchester, U.S.[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Amherst New England School of Law[1] |
| Profession | Attorney [1] |
John J. Finnegan (born July 21, 1938)[1] is a former American politician who served as Massachusetts State Auditor from 1981 to 1987. Before this, he served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives between 1967 and 1981.
After serving as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 1967,[1] Finnegan was elected by the state legislature to fill the unexpired term of State Auditor Thaddeus M. Buczko, who resigned to become Justice of the Essex County Probate and Family Court.[2] He was elected in his own right in 1982. He did not run for re-election in 1986 and was succeeded by Joe DeNucci.
- ^ a b c d e f g O'Neill, Edward B.; MacQueen, Robert E. (1983). 1983-1984 Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. p. 25.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Jim (September 18, 2009). "Coakley win could ignite second appointment frenzy on Hill". Belmont Citizen-Herald. Retrieved 2010-02-10.