John J. Tierney
John J. Tierney Jr. (c. 1926—October 2005[1]) served two terms on the Boston School Committee in the late 1950s (also was chairman) and served on the City Council from 1960 to 1964, twice serving as President.[1]
After losing a reelection bid, Tierney was a budget analyst for the council before being appointed commissioner of Boston Parks and Recreation in 1966 by mayor John Collins. He served until 1968.[1]
Early life[]
Born in South Boston, he was the eldest of eight children, Tierney graduated from Boston English High School in 1943 and then enlisted in the Marine Corps. He served as a flight navigator during World War II in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he worked as a policeman for the Boston Police Department in 1948 while attending Suffolk University and Suffolk Law School. He passed the bar in 1956 and worked as a public defender for a year.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Long, Tom (October 13, 2005). "John Tierney Jr., 79; had led City Council, school board". Boston.com. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
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