John T. Driscoll

Politician

1925 –

55

Who is John T. Driscoll?

John Thomas Driscoll is a former American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1955–1960, Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts from 1961–1964, chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority from 1964–1987, and Vice President for Administration at Boston College from 1987-1997.

During his tenure as treasurer, he defeated three different candidates named John Kennedy. He defeated John B. Kennedy and John M. Kennedy in the 1960 Democratic primary and John Francis Kennedy and John M. Kennedy in the 1962 primary.

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Born
Oct 26, 1925
Medford
Also known as
  • John Driscoll
Education
  • Boston College
Lived in
  • Dorchester

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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