Joseph L. Hurley
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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] |
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.
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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