John Davoren

For the Australian politician, see John Davoren (Australian politician).

John Francis Xavier Davoren
24th Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
In office 1967–1974
Governor	John Volpe Francis Sargent
Preceded by	Kevin H. White
Succeeded by	Paul H. Guzzi
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1964–1967
Preceded by	John F. Thompson
Succeeded by	Robert H. Quinn
Majority Leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1962–1964
Preceded by	Cornelius F. Kiernan
Succeeded by	Robert H. Quinn
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Worcester District
In office 1955–1967
Personal details
Born	July 27, 1915 Milford, Massachusetts
Died	August 24, 1997(1997-08-24) (aged 82) Dennis, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic Party
Residence(s)	Milford, Massachusetts Dennis, Massachusetts
Alma mater	College of the Holy Cross (BA)
Profession	Lawyer, Politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Navy
Battles/wars	World War II

John Francis Xavier Davoren (July 27, 1915 – August 24, 1997) was a U.S. politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1955 to 1967 and Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1967 to 1974. While in the house, he served as the House Majority Leader from 1962 to 1964 and Speaker from 1964 to 1967. Davoren left the House of Representatives in 1967 after he was elected Secretary of the Commonwealth.

See also

• 1955–1956 Massachusetts legislature
• 1965–1966 Massachusetts legislature