John Francis Kennedy (politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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State Treasurer of Massachusetts
Date of Birth: 01-Aug-1905
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 13-May-1994
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About John Francis Kennedy (politician)
- John Francis Kennedy (August 1, 1905 – May 13, 1994) was the Treasurer of Massachusetts from 1955 to 1961. Kennedy worked as a supervisor in the miscellaneous small parts stockroom for Gillette in Canton, Massachusetts, before seeking public office.
- Kennedy first sought the office of Treasurer in 1952, losing the Democratic primary to Foster Furcolo.
- Kennedy sought the office again in 1954, defeating the party endorsed candidate (Clement A.
- Riley) and a third candidate (William F.
- Carr) in the Primary.
- Kennedy then defeated Republican Augustus Gardner Means to win the office.Kennedy's electoral success is widely seen to be a result of him having the same name as then-Massachusetts Senator John F.
- Kennedy.
- Kennedy's campaigns consisted of him spending $200 total ($100 for the primary, $100 for the general election) and bypassing a party convention to directly compete in the primary.
- After serving three terms as Treasurer, Kennedy sought the office of Governor of Massachusetts in 1960.
- Kennedy finished in 5th place (of 7 candidates) with 8.85%. The 1960 Massachusetts primary involved six John Kennedys seeking office.
- John Kennedy of Canton (The State Treasurer) sought the office of governor.
- John B.
- Kennedy of Saugus and John M.
- Kennedy of Boston both sought the office of state treasurer.
- John Kennedy of Braintree sought the office of Norfolk county commissioner.
- Two John Kennedys (from Everett and Plymouth) both sought seats in the Massachusetts State House.
- In the State Treasurer's race, Kennedy of Saugus finished third and Kennedy of Boston finished 5th in a six-man field.
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