Francis Xavier Hurley
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| 46th Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts [1] | |
| In office 1943–1945 | |
| Governor | Leverett Saltonstall |
| Preceded by | William E. Hurley |
| Succeeded by | John E. Hurley |
| 17th Massachusetts Auditor [1] | |
| In office 1931 [1]–1934 [1] | |
| Governor | Joseph B. Ely |
| Preceded by | Alonzo B. Cook |
| Succeeded by | Thomas H. Buckley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 11, 1903
[1] Cambridge, Massachusetts, US [1] |
| Died | April 1976 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Democratic [1] |
| Alma mater | |
Francis Xavier Hurley (February 11, 1903 – April 1976) was an American politician who served as the 17th Massachusetts Auditor and the 46th Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts. He was a 1924 graduate of Harvard College. Hurley was elected state auditor at the age of 27, making him the youngest person ever elected to statewide office in Massachusetts. [2] He is known for a 1933 report alleging misconduct by the superintendent of Norfolk Prison Colony, now called Massachusetts Correctional Institution – Norfolk. [3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Howard, Richard T. (1943), 1943–1944 Public officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 23
- ^ "Francis X. Hurley Known as inveterate Letter Writer". The Boston Daily Globe. October 10, 1942.
- ^ "Gill Sends Message to Governor Ely Answering Hurley's 36 Accusations". The Crimson. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
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