About John Davoren
Lived 1915 – 1997 (aged 82). John Davoren was an 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.
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Who was John Davoren?
politician in Massachusetts, US
When was John Davoren born?
John Davoren was born on 27 July 1915 in Milford.
When did John Davoren die?
John Davoren died on 24 August 1997 in Dennis.
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John Davoren was a politician.
What nationality was John Davoren?
John Davoren was American.
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