John J. Buckley (mayor)

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.

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[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]

References
  1. 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. Chadwick, Thomas A. (1963), 1963–1964 Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 26.
  3. 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.
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