John Joseph Craven Jr. (February 27, 1936 – November 22, 2011) was an American jurist and politician who was a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council and Boston School Committee and a judge on the Boston Juvenile Court.
John J. Craven Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council from the 2nd District | |
| In office 1967–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Heckler |
| Succeeded by | Herb Connolly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 27, 1936 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 22, 2011 (aged 75) Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Benedict Cemetery West Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Patricia McCarthy (m. 1970) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Harvard College Portia School of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Early life
editCraven was born on February 27, 1936, in Boston.[1] His parents, John J. and Katherine Craven, were both politicians. Craven graduated from Roxbury Latin School in 1952, Harvard College in 1956, and the Portia School of Law in 1962.[2]
Political career
editCraven was an unsuccessful candidate for the Massachusetts Senate in 1964.[3] From 1967 to 1969, he represented the 2nd district on the Massachusetts Governor's Council.[1] He unsuccessfully ran for sheriff of Suffolk County rather than seeking reelection.[4] In 1969, Craven was elected to the Boston School Committee. He was one of the committee's more conservative members and opposed efforts to desegregate the city's schools.[5] In 1970, he sought the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, but finished fifth out of five candidates with 8% of the vote.[6] In 1971, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Boston City Council.[7]
In 1973, Craven was appointed clerk of the Boston Municipal Court for criminal business by Governor Francis Sargent.[8] In 1982, he was appointed to a judgeship on the Boston Juvenile Court by Governor Edward J. King. He retired from the bench in 2005.[2]
Craven died on November 22, 2011, in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, of complications of Lewy body dementia.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1967-68. p. 29. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Lawrence, J. M. (December 20, 2011). "John J. Craven Jr.; anchored city's Juvenile Court". The Boston Globe.
- ^ "Craven Seeks Senate Seat". The Boston Globe. June 28, 1964.
- ^ Ellis, David (July 17, 1968). "13 Seek to Be Suffolk Sheriff". The Boston Globe.
- ^ "Besieged John Craven seeks seat on Council". The Boston Globe. October 15, 1971.
- ^ Massachusetts Election Statistics 1970. p. 167.
- ^ "New faces, DiCara and Tierney Win Council seats; Langone defeated". The Boston Globe. November 3, 1971.
- ^ Farrell, David (September 23, 1973). "On the appointment of a court clerk!". The Boston Globe.