John Davoren

American politician

John Francis Xavier Davoren (July 27, 1915 – August 24, 1997) was a U.S. politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1955 to 1967 and Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1967 to 1974. While in the house, he served as the House Majority Leader from 1962 to 1964 and Speaker from 1964 to 1967. Davoren left the House of Representatives in 1967 after he was elected Secretary of the Commonwealth.

See also

• 1955–1956 Massachusetts legislature
• 1965–1966 Massachusetts legislature

References

1. Irving N. Haden and Lawrence R. Grove. 1959–1960 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
2. "Obituary; John F.X. Davoren, ex-Bay State legislator". Boston Herald. August 26, 1997. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2009.