Joseph C. Pelletier
Joseph C. Pelletier | |
|---|---|
| District Attorney of Suffolk County, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1909–1922 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur D. Hill |
| Succeeded by | Thomas C. O'Brien |
| Supreme Advocate of the Knights of Columbus | |
| In office 1907–1922 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick L. McArdle |
| Succeeded by | Luke E. Hart |
| Massachusetts State Deputies of the Knights of Columbus | |
| In office 1901–1906 | |
| Preceded by | James F. Cavanagh |
| Succeeded by | Daniel F. Buckley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 25, 1872 Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 1924 (aged 51) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hills Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Joseph C. Pelletier (April 25, 1872 – March 25, 1924) was district attorney of Suffolk County, Massachusetts, the first owner and president of the Boston Red Sox, and the Supreme Advocate of the Knights of Columbus. Despite success as a district attorney in successfully prosecuting Charles Ponzi, he later was removed as district attorney and disbarred for blackmail and extortion.