John R. Taft, Jr.
| John R. Taft, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Acting Mayor of North Adams, Massachusetts | |
|
In office 1983–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Richard C. Lamb |
| Succeeded by | John Barrett III |
| President of the North Adams, Massachusetts City Council[1] | |
| Member of the North Adams, Massachusetts City Council[1][2] | |
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In office 1980[2] – 1985[2] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 28, 1954[1] North Adams, Massachusetts[1] |
| Died |
June 3, 2007[1] West Haven, Connecticut[1] |
| Parents | Therese Judge Taft, John R. Taft Sr.,[1] |
| Alma mater | Drury High School[1] |
| Nickname(s) | Chip[1] |
John R. Taft, Jr. (April 28, 1954 – June 3, 2007 ) was an American politician who served as President of the North Adams, Massachusetts City Council[1] and, in 1983, as the acting Mayor of North Adams, Massachusetts.
Early life
Taft was born on April 28, 1954 in North Adams, Massachusetts to Therese (Judge) and John R. Taft Sr.[1]
Education
Taft graduated with honors from Drury High School.[1]
North Adams City Council
Taft was a member of the North Adams City Council from 1980 to 1985.[2]
City Council president
Taft was the president of the North Adams City Council.[1]
Mayor of North Adams
In 1983 Taft served, for two months,[2] as the acting mayor of North Adams.[1]
Candidate for Mayor
In the 1985 mayoral election Taft ran against incumbent Mayor John Barrett III.[3] Of the 4,373 votes cast in the election Barrett received 3,718 votes and Taft received 655.[4]
Veterans' Agent
After he served as mayor, Taft was the veterans' agent for the city of North Adams.[1]
Death
Taft died on June 3, 2007 at the Veterans' Hospital in West Haven, Connecticut.[1]
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Obituaries (June 5, 2007), John R. Taft Jr., 53, N.A. veterans' agent, North Adams, Massachusetts: The North Adams Transcript
- 1 2 3 4 5 Mandell, Hinda (November 19, 2004), The IRS wants you ... to get your refund check, North Adams, Massachusetts: The North Adams Transcript
- ↑ METRO (October 10, 1985), MAYORAL NOMINEES IN MASSACHUSETTS; THE FOLLOWING IS THE LIST OF MAYORAL NOMINEES FOR THE NOV. 5; FINAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS:, Boston, Massachusetts: The Boston Globe, p. 37.
- ↑ METRO (November 7, 1985), NORTH ADAMS, Boston, Massachusetts: The Boston Globe, p. 40.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard C. Lamb |
Acting Mayor of North Adams, Massachusetts 1983 |
Succeeded by John Barrett III |