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John Volpe



Born: December 8, 1908 in Wakefield, MA
Died: September 11, 1994 in Nahant, MA

Education:

  • Wentworth Institute of Technology, B.S. (architectural construction)

Military Service:

  • U.S. Navy, 1942-1946

Career:

  • Construction businessman
  • MA Commissioner of Public Works, 1953-1956
  • Federal Highway Administration, 1956-1957
  • U.S. Secretary of Transportation, 1969-1973
  • U.S. Ambassador to Italy, 1973-1977


Election Results for John Volpe


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1958 49 MA R (write-in) Governor Primary 3 3,703 2.0%
1960 51 MA R Governor Primary 1 213,912 100.0%
1960 51 MA R Governor General 1 1,269,295 52.5%
1962 53 MA R Governor Primary 1 416,757 100.0%
1962 53 MA R Governor General 2 1,047,891 49.7%
1964 55 MA R Governor Primary 1 172,078 100.0%
1964 55 MA R Governor General 1 1,176,462 50.3%
1966 57 MA R Governor Primary 1 160,777 100.0%
1966 57 MA R Governor General 1 1,277,358 62.6%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.