John T. Driscoll

John T. Driscoll
Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
In office
1961–1964
Preceded by John Francis Kennedy
Succeeded by Robert Q. Crane
Chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
In office
1964–1987
Preceded by William F. Callahan
Succeeded by Allan R. McKinnon
Personal details
Born (1925-10-26) October 26, 1925
Medford, Massachusetts
Political party Democratic Party
Residence Dorchester, Massachusetts
Alma mater Boston College
Profession Real estate and insurance broker

John Thomas Driscoll (born October 26, 1925 in Medford, Massachusetts) is a former American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1955–1960,[1] Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts from 1961–1964, chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority from 1964–1987,[2] and Vice President for Administration at Boston College from 1987-1997.[3]

During his tenure as treasurer, he defeated three different candidates named John Kennedy. He defeated John B. Kennedy and John M. Kennedy in the 1960 Democratic primary [4] and John Francis Kennedy and John M. Kennedy in the 1962 primary.[5]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=afterminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Research+%26+Technology&L2=Research+State+%26+Local+History&L3=Historical+Documents+%26+Papers&sid=Eoaf&b=terminalcontent&f=lib_special_collections_collections_burrillfile_burrillfile&csid=Eoaf
  2. ↑ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-6144184.html
  3. ↑ http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/rvp/pubaf/chronicle/v6/s4/driscoll.html
  4. ↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=389598
  5. ↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=557852
Political offices
Preceded by
John Francis Kennedy		 Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
1961–1964 		Succeeded by
Robert Q. Crane


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