John E. Hurley (November 3, 1906 – September 22, 1992) was an American politician who served as a Massachusetts State Representative, and the Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts.

John E. Hurley
Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
In office
1945–1947
GovernorMaurice J. Tobin
Preceded byFrancis X. Hurley
Succeeded byLaurence Curtis
Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
In office
1949–1952
GovernorPaul A. Dever
Preceded byLaurence Curtis
Succeeded byFoster Furcolo
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Suffolk District
In office
1931–1934
Personal details
BornNovember 2, 1906
Dorchester, Massachusetts
DiedSeptember 22, 1992 (aged 85)
Milton, Massachusetts
Resting placeMount Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Margaret M. Lee, d. February 12, 1986[1]
ChildrenJanice L. Hurley, John E. Hurley, Jr.[2][3]
Alma materBoston College[2]

Early life and education

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Hurley was born on Buttonwood Street in the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester.[3] 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.[2][3]

Family

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Hurley married Margaret M. Lee of Dorchester, Massachusetts.[1] The couple had two children: a daughter, Janice L. Hurley, and a son, John E. Hurley, Jr.[2][3]

Political career

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Massachusetts House of Representatives

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After his graduation from Boston College 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.[2][3]

Executive Secretary to Massachusetts Attorney General Paul Dever

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When in 1934 fellow representative Paul Dever was elected Massachusetts Attorney General, Hurley became his executive secretary.[2][3]

Treasurer of Massachusetts

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Hurley was elected Massachusetts Treasurer in 1944 and he served from 1945 to 1947.[3]

Hurley was again elected Treasurer in the 1948 election, and served from 1949 until his resignation in 1952.[3]

In 1952 Hurley had been running for reelection, but Governor Dever appointed Hurley clerk of the Boston Municipal Court. Hurley resigned as State Treasurer and Governor Dever then appointed Foster Furcolo to the office. Hurley served as clerk of the Boston Municipal Court until he retired in 1976.[2][3]

Death and burial

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After a brief illness Hurley died in Milton Hospital, Milton, Massachusetts and was interred in Mount Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury, Massachusetts.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Margaret Hurley, 77 Active in Boston Clubs, Boston, MA: The Boston Globe, February 15, 1986
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h John E. Hurley, 85, former state treasurer, Boston, MA: The Boston Herald, September 25, 1992, p. 52.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j John Hurley, was state treasurer, municipal court clerk; at age 85, Boston, MA: The Boston Globe, September 26, 1992, p. 17.
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
1944, 1946, 1948, 1950
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
1945–1947
Succeeded by
Preceded by Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
1949–1952
Succeeded by