Joseph L. Hurley

Joseph Leo Hurley (April 20, 1898 – April 29, 1956) was an American Democratic politician who served as the 52nd Lieutenant Governor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1935 to 1937.

Joseph Leo Hurley
Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court
In office January 6, 1937[1] – April 29, 1956[2]
52nd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
In office January 3, 1935 – January 7, 1937
Governor	James Michael Curley
Preceded by	Gaspar G. Bacon
Succeeded by	Francis E. Kelly
Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts[1]
In office 1933[1] – 1934[1]
Preceded by	Daniel F. Sullivan
Succeeded by	Alexander C. Murray
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Bristol District[3]
In office 1925[1] – 1928[1]
Preceded by	Edward F. Harrington
Succeeded by	Francis Kearney
Personal details
Born	April 20, 1898[1][3] Fall River, Massachusetts[1][3]
Died	April 29, 1956[2] (aged 58) Fall River, Massachusetts[2]
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Celeste J. Tracy[1]
Alma mater	Georgetown University[3] LL.B. 1920; LL.M. 1921[1]
Profession	Attorney[1]
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army[1]
Rank	Private[1]
Battles/wars	World War I[1]

Early life

Hurley was born to John and Margaret (Sullivan) Hurley on April 20, 1898 in Fall River, Massachusetts. Hurley was of Irish descent.

Marriage and Children

Hurley married Celeste Tracy they had 3 children.

References

1. Curtis, Georgina Pell (1947), The American Catholic Who's Who 1946 and 1947, Volume 7, Grosse Pointe, Mi: Walter Romig, p. 207
2. Special to The New York Times (April 30, 1956), "JOSEPH L. HURLEY, JURIST, DIES AT 58; Member of Superior Court of Massachusetts Formerly Was Lieutenant Governor", The New York Times, New York, N.Y., p. Page 22
3. Howard, Richard T. (1927), Public officials of Massachusetts 1927-28, Boston, MA: The Boston Review, p. Page 202