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(s) | 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 for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1935 to 1937.
Early life
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
Hurley married Celeste Tracy they had 3 children.
References
- ^ 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 Special to The New York Times (April 30, 1956), "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. Page 22
- ^ a b c d Howard, Richard T. (1927), Public officials of Massachusetts 1927-28, Boston, MA: The Boston Review, p. Page 202
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court January 6, 1937 – April 29, 1956 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Gaspar G. Bacon | Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1935 – 1937 | Succeeded by Francis E. Kelly |
| Preceded by | Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts 1933 –1934 | Succeeded by Alexander Clark Murray |