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John R. Taft Jr.

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John R. Taft Jr.
Acting
Mayor of
North Adams, Massachusetts
In office
1983–1983
Preceded byRichard C. Lamb
Succeeded byJohn Barrett III
President of the
North Adams, Massachusetts
City Council[1]
Member of the
North Adams, Massachusetts
City Council[1][2]
In office
1980[2] – 1985[2]
Personal details
BornApril 28, 1954[1]
North Adams, Massachusetts[1]
DiedJune 3, 2007[1]
West Haven, Connecticut[1]
ParentsTherese Judge Taft, John R. Taft Sr.,[1]
Alma materDrury 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[edit]

Taft was born on April 28, 1954 in North Adams, Massachusetts to Therese (Judge) and John R. Taft Sr.[1]

Education[edit]

Taft graduated with honors from Drury High School.[1]

North Adams City Council[edit]

Taft was a member of the North Adams City Council from 1980 to 1985.[2]

City Council president[edit]

Taft was the president of the North Adams City Council.[1]

Mayor of North Adams[edit]

In 1983 Taft served, for two months,[2] as the acting mayor of North Adams.[1]

Candidate for Mayor[edit]

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[edit]

After he served as mayor, Taft was the veterans' agent for the city of North Adams.[1]

Death[edit]

Taft died on June 3, 2007 at the Veterans' Hospital in West Haven, Connecticut.[1]

Notes[edit]

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 Obituaries (June 5, 2007), John R. Taft Jr., 53, N.A. veterans' agent, North Adams, Massachusetts: The North Adams Transcript
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Mandell, Hinda (November 19, 2004), The IRS wants you ... to get your refund check, North Adams, Massachusetts: The North Adams Transcript
  3. 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.
  4. 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



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