John A. Volpe
American politician (1908-1994)
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John Anthony Volpe (/ˈvoʊlpi/; December 8, 1908 – November 11, 1994) was an American politician. He served as the 61st and 63rd Governor of Massachusetts. He also served as the United States Secretary of Transportation from 1969 to 1973 and an ambassador to Italy from 1973 to 1977.
John A. Volpe | |
|---|---|
 Volpe as Transportation Secretary | |
| 2nd United States Secretary of Transportation | |
| In office January 22, 1969 – February 2, 1973 | |
| President | Richard M. Nixon |
| Preceded by | Alan S. Boyd |
| Succeeded by | Claude S. Brinegar |
| 61st & 63rd Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 5, 1961 – January 3, 1963 January 7, 1965 – January 22, 1969 | |
| Lieutenant | Edward F. McLaughlin, Jr. Elliot Richardson Francis W. Sargent |
| Preceded by | Foster Furcolo Endicott Peabody |
| Succeeded by | Endicott Peabody Francis W. Sargent |
United States Ambassador to Italy  | |
| In office March 6, 1973 – January 24, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Graham Martin |
| Succeeded by | Richard N. Gardner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Anthony Volpe December 8, 1908 Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | November 11, 1994 (aged 85) Nahant, Massachusetts, United States |
| Resting place | Forest Glade Cemetery, Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jennie Volpe |
| Children | John Anthony Volpe Jr. Loretta Jean Volpe Rotondi |
| Residence | Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States |
| Alma mater | Wentworth Institute of Technology |
| Profession | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Unit | Seabees Instructor |
Volpe died in Nahant, Massachusetts on November 11, 1994, at the age of 85. Volpe was buried at the Forest Glade Cemetery in Wakefield, Massachusetts.
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