John J. Buckley

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 the Massachusetts politician who served as Middlesex County Sheriff, see John J. Buckley (sheriff)

John Joseph Buckley
Mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts[1]
In office January 1984[1] – January 2, 1986
Preceded by	Lawrence P. LeFebre
Succeeded by	Kevin J. Sullivan
In office 1972[1] – 1978[1]
Preceded by	Daniel P. Kiley, Jr.
Succeeded by	Lawrence P. LeFebre
In office 1951–1965
Preceded by	James P. Meehan
Succeeded by	Daniel P. Kiley, Jr.
Massachusetts Governor's Council[2] 5th Council District[2]
In office 1961[2] – 1965[2]
Preceded by	Augustus Gardner Means
Succeeded by	Thomas J. Lane
Personal details
Born	July 5, 1916[2] Lawrence, Massachusetts[2]
Died	February 3, 1997[3][4]
Resting place	Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Lawrence, Massachusetts[3]
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic[2]
Children	John J. Buckley, Jr.; Michael V. Buckley; Brian F. Buckley; and Patrick M. Buckley.[3]
Alma mater	Georgetown
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army[3]
Rank	Major[3]
Battles/wars	World 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.