John J. Finnegan

John J. Finnegan
Massachusetts State Auditor
In office
1981–1987
Preceded by Thaddeus M. Buczko
Succeeded by A. Joseph DeNucci
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1967–1981
Preceded by Thomas A. Sheehan
Succeeded by James Brett
Personal details
Born (1938-07-21) July 21, 1938 [1]
Boston, Massachusetts[1]
Political party Democratic Party
Residence Dorchester [1]
Alma mater University of Massachusetts Amherst
New England School of Law [1]
Profession Attorney [1]

John J. Finnegan (born July 21, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts [1] is a former American politician who served as Massachusetts State Auditor from 1981-1987.

A member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 1967,[1] Finnegan was elected by the state legislature to fill the unexpired term of State Auditor Thaddeus M. Buczko, who resigned to become Justice of the Essex County Probate and Family Court.[2] He was elected in his own right in 1982. He did not run for re-election in 1986 and was succeeded by Joe DeNucci.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Edward B. O'Neill and Robert E. MacQueen (1983). 1983-1984 Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. p. 25.
  2. Jim O’Sullivan (September 18, 2009). "Coakley win could ignite second appointment frenzy on Hill". Belmont Citizen-Herald. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
Political offices
Preceded by
Thaddeus M. Buczko
Massachusetts State Auditor
19811987
Succeeded by
A. Joseph DeNucci
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