About John R. Driscoll
Lived 1924 – 2014 (aged 90). John R. Driscoll was an American politician.
John Riley "Jack" Driscoll (May 9, 1924 – July 10, 2014) was an American politician and businessman.
Early life and education Driscoll was born on May 9, 1924, in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, an unincorporated village in Northbridge, Massachusetts. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In 1948, he graduated with his bachelor's degree from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Career Driscoll worked a sales representative for Metropolitan Life Insurance for 31 years.
Driscoll was prompted to run for a seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives after hearing Speaker David M. Bartley comment that House leadership had to overcome the inability of state representatives to make decisions. He first ran in 1974, a year Republicans were not expected to win due to the Watergate scandal, however he was elected by 452 votes.
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Who was John R. Driscoll?
politician in Massachusetts, US
When was John R. Driscoll born?
John R. Driscoll was born on 9 May 1924 in Whitinsville.
When did John R. Driscoll die?
John R. Driscoll died on 10 July 2014 in Belmont, Massachusetts.
What was John R. Driscoll's occupation?
John R. Driscoll was a politician.
What nationality was John R. Driscoll?
John R. Driscoll was American.
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