John E. Hurley
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John E. Hurley was an American
politician
who served as a Massachusetts State Representative, and the Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
.
in 1930, Hurley ran for the Massachusetts House of Representatives
. At the age of 21, Hurley was elected to represent Boston's Ward 16 in the legislature, serving from 1931 to 1935.
was elected Massachusetts Attorney General
, Hurley became his executive secretary.
in 1944 and he served from 1945 to 1947.
Hurley was again elected Treasurer in the 1948 election, he served from 1949 to 1952.
In 1952 Hurley had been running for reelection, however Governor Dever appointed Hurley clerk of the Boston Municipal Court
. Hurley resigned and Governor Dever then appointed Foster Furcolo
to the State Treasurer's
office. Hurley served as clerk of the Boston Municipal Court until he retired in 1976.
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politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
who served as a Massachusetts State Representative, and the Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
The Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts is an executive officer, elected state-wide every four years....
.
Early life and education
Hurley was born on Buttonwood Street in the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester. Hurley attended St. Margaret's Grammar School in Boston, he was a 1926 graduate of Boston College High School, and a 1930 graduate of Boston College.Family
Hurley married Margaret M. Lee of Dorchester, Massachusetts. The couple had two children: a daughter, Janice L. Hurley, and a son, John E. Hurley, Jr.Massachusetts House of Representatives
After his graduation from Boston CollegeBoston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
in 1930, Hurley ran for the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Massachusetts House of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms...
. At the age of 21, Hurley was elected to represent Boston's Ward 16 in the legislature, serving from 1931 to 1935.
Executive Secretary to Massachusetts Attorney General Paul Dever
When in 1934 fellow representative Paul DeverPaul A. Dever
Paul Andrew Dever was a Democratic politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He served as the 58th Governor of Massachusetts.-Biography:...
was elected Massachusetts Attorney General
Massachusetts Attorney General
The Massachusetts Attorney General is an elected executive officer of the Massachusetts Government. The office of Attorney-General was abolished in 1843 and re-established in 1849. The current Attorney General is Martha Coakley....
, Hurley became his executive secretary.
Treasurer of Massachusetts
Hurley was elected Massachusetts TreasurerTreasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
The Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts is an executive officer, elected state-wide every four years....
in 1944 and he served from 1945 to 1947.
Hurley was again elected Treasurer in the 1948 election, he served from 1949 to 1952.
In 1952 Hurley had been running for reelection, however Governor Dever appointed Hurley clerk of the Boston Municipal Court
Boston Municipal Court
The Boston Municipal Court handles matters of limited criminal jurisdiction which do not require the imposition of a state prison sentence. If a prison sentence is mandated, the Court may conduct probable cause hearings to determine whether offenses will be bound over to the Massachusetts Superior...
. Hurley resigned and Governor Dever then appointed Foster Furcolo
Foster Furcolo
John Foster Furcolo was a member of the Democratic Party who served as the 60th Governor of Massachusetts, a member of the United States House of Representatives, and in other government offices in Massachusetts. He was the first Italian-American governor of Massachusetts.-Life and career:Furcolo...
to the State Treasurer's
Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
The Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts is an executive officer, elected state-wide every four years....
office. Hurley served as clerk of the Boston Municipal Court until he retired in 1976.