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Joseph Leo Hurley (April 20, 1898 – April 29, 1956) was an American Democratic politician who served as the 52nd lieutenant governor of Massachusetts from 1935 to 1937.
Joseph Leo Hurley | |
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| 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 | 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 edit
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 edit
Hurley married Celeste Tracy they had 3 children.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Curtis, Georgina Pell (1947), The American Catholic Who's Who 1946 and 1947, Volume 7, Grosse Pointe, Mi: Walter Romig, p. 207
- ^ a b c "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. 22, April 30, 1956
- ^ a b c d Howard, Richard T. (1927), Public officials of Massachusetts 1927-28, Boston, MA: The Boston Review, p. 202
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