John R. Buckley

American politician (1932–2020)

John R. Buckley


Massachusetts Secretary of Administration and Finance
In office 1975–1979
Governor	Michael Dukakis
Preceded by	David Marchand
Succeeded by	Edward Hanley
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 3rd Plymouth District
In office 1965–1975
Preceded by	Alfred Shrigley
Succeeded by	George Chester Young

Personal details
Born	(1932-01-01)January 1, 1932 Rockland, Massachusetts
Died	January 21, 2020(2020-01-21) (aged 88)^[1] Abington, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Abington, Massachusetts
Alma mater	Harvard College

John R. "Jack" Buckley (January 1, 1932 – January 21, 2020) was an American politician who served as Secretary of Administration and Finance of Massachusetts from 1975 to 1979, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1965 to 1975, and Abington, Massachusetts Town Treasurer from 1961 to 1965.^[2] He was a candidate for state Democratic party chairman in 1971, but lost to State Treasurer Robert Q. Crane.

Buckley's father, Thomas H. Buckley, served as Massachusetts State Auditor from 1935 to 1939 and was the state's first Commissioner of Administration and Finance.^[3] His son, John R. Buckley, Jr., is the Plymouth County, Massachusetts Register of Deeds.^[4]

References

^ Quealy & Son Funeral Home: John R. Buckley
^ 1975-1976 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
^ Farrell, David (November 12, 1974). "Dukakis to name Rep. Buckley head of Administration-Finance". The Boston Globe.
^ "Who's Who". Plymouth County Registry of Deeds. Plymouth County Registry of Deeds. Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.