Thomas J. Buckley
Thomas J. Buckley | |
|---|---|
| 18th Massachusetts Auditor | |
| In office 1941 – September 9, 1964 | |
| Governor | Leverett Saltonstall Maurice J. Tobin Robert F. Bradford Paul A. Dever Christian A. Herter Foster Furcolo John Volpe Endicott Peabody |
| Preceded by | Russell A. Wood |
| Succeeded by | Thaddeus M. Buczko |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 3, 1895 East Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 9, 1964 (aged 69) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Thomas J. Buckley (February 3, 1895 – September 9, 1964) was an American politician who served as Massachusetts Auditor from 1941 to 1964.
Prior to becoming state auditor, Buckley was an auditor for the Rug-O-Vator Company and a former WPA bookkeeper. He had never held public office and his victory was believed to be helped by voters who confused him with former state auditor Thomas H. Buckley, to whom he was not related.
Buckley died of a heart attack. on the day before the 1964 primary election.