A. Joseph DeNucci
| A. Joseph DeNucci | |
|---|---|
| 21st Massachusetts Auditor | |
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In office 1987–2011 | |
| Governor |
Michael Dukakis William Weld Paul Cellucci Jane Swift (acting) Mitt Romney Deval Patrick |
| Preceded by | John J. Finnegan |
| Succeeded by | Suzanne Bump |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 10th Middlesex[1] district | |
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In office 1979[1] – 1986[2] | |
| Preceded by | Eleanor M. Campobasso |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Mandile |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 16th Middlesex[3] district | |
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In office 1977[3] – 1979[3] | |
| Preceded by | Ed Markey |
| Succeeded by | Bruce N. Freeman |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 30, 1939[1] Newton, Massachusetts[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Alma mater | Boston University[2] |
| Website | www.joedenucci.com |
A. Joseph "Joe" DeNucci (born August 30, 1939)[4] is a former middleweight boxer and former Auditor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Early life and career
At 10 years old, he started working in a bowling alley as a pin boy, someone who picks up the pins and racks them. Still in high school, DeNucci started his boxing career at 16 years of age by winning the Golden Gloves Championship.[5]
A boxer in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, DeNucci lost the championship versus Emile Griffith twice. However, he still holds the record for the most fights ever in the Boston Garden.
Political career
DeNucci served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for ten years, where he was chairman of the Human Services Committee. DeNucci then served as the Auditor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1987 to 2011.[5] DeNucci was the longest-serving Auditor in Massachusetts history. He decided not to seek re-election in 2010.
Personal
DeNucci has five children and fourteen grandchildren, and is married to Barbara DeNucci. He is a member of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 O'Neill, Edward B. (1979), 1979-1980 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 129.
- 1 2 O'Neill, Edward B. (1989), 1989-1990 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 28.
- 1 2 3 O'Neill, Edward B. (1977), 1977-1978 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 138.
- ↑ James V. Horrigan. "Boston Uncommon/5 Things You Don't know about A. Joseph DeNucci – 06/20/2004" (PDF). Boston Globe Magazine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2006-09-22. Retrieved 2006-09-20.
- 1 2 "A. Joseph DeNucci". Joe DeNucci State Auditor. Archived from the original on December 25, 2002. Retrieved 2006-09-20.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John J. Finnegan |
Massachusetts State Auditor 1987–2011 |
Succeeded by Suzanne Bump |