John Joseph Buckley (July 5, 1916 – February 3, 1997) was an American politician who served on the

Massachusetts Governor's Council The Massachusetts Governor's Council (also known as the Executive Council) is a governmental body that provides advice and consent in certain matterssuch as judicial nominations, pardons, and commutationsto the Governor of Massachusetts. Council ...

and as the Mayor of

Lawrence, Massachusetts Lawrence is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Merrimack River. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 89,143. Surrounding communities include Methuen to the north, Andover to the southwest, and Nort ...

. He was an unsuccessful candidate for

Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts The Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts (commonly called the "treasurer") is an executive officer, elected statewide every four years. The Treasurer oversees the Office of Abandoned Property, escheated accounts, the State Retirement ...

in 1964.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Buckley, John J. 1916 births 1997 deaths Mayors of Lawrence, Massachusetts Georgetown University alumni Members of the Massachusetts Governor's Council Massachusetts Democrats 20th-century American politicians Catholics from Massachusetts United States Army personnel of World War II United States Army officers