John Janas
John Janas | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 15th Middlesex district | |
| In office 1963–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Cornelius Desmond |
| Mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1954–1955 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Beaudry |
| Succeeded by | Samuel S. Pollard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1910 Lowell, Massachusetts |
| Died | December 5, 1969 (aged 59) Lowell, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Lowell Technological Institute |
| Occupation | Real estate and insurance broker[1] |
John Jacob Janas was an American politician who served as mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts and as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Early life[]
Janas was born on September 4, 1910 in Lowell. He graduated from Lowell High School and took evening courses at the Lowell Technological Institute.[1]
Political career[]
Janas began his political career as a member of the Lowell school committee. He then served fourteen years as a member of the Lowell city council and from 1954 to 1955 also served as mayor.[2]
In 1962, Janas was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in an upset victory. He was the first Republican to represent the 15th Middlesex district. Janas remained in the House until his death on December 5, 1969.[2] Lowell's John J. Janas Memorial Ice Skating Rink, built in 1971, is named in his honor.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Public Officers of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1969-70. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ a b "State Rep. John Janas, 59, Mass Tuesday in Lowell". The Boston Globe. December 7, 1969.
- ^ "About Us". John J. Janas Memorial Ice Skating Rink. North Shore Rink Management. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
- 1910 births
- 1969 deaths
- American businesspeople in insurance
- American real estate brokers
- Massachusetts Republicans
- Mayors of Lowell, Massachusetts
- Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- 20th-century American politicians