Massachusetts State Auditor

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State Auditor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Seal of Massachusetts
Portrait
Incumbent
Suzanne M. Bump

since Juanuary 19, 2011
Government of Massachusetts
StyleThe Honorable
TypeConstitutional officer
Auditor general
ResidenceNone official
SeatState House, Boston, Massachusetts
NominatorPolitical parties
AppointerPopular vote
Term lengthFour years, no limit
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Massachusetts
Formation1849; 173 years ago (1849)
First holderDavid Wilder Jr.
Websitewww.mass.gov/auditor/

The Massachusetts State Auditor is a statewide elected office in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts responsible for conducting financial, performance, and technical assessments of state programs, departments, agencies, authorities, contracts, and vendors. The current State Auditor is Suzanne Bump (D).

List of State Auditors of Massachusetts[]

# Auditor Picture Term Party
1 David Wilder, Jr. 1849–1854 Whig
2 Joseph Mitchell 1854–1855
3 Stephen N. Gifford Picture of Stephen Nye Gifford.png 1855–1856 Whig
4 Chandler R. Ranson 1856 – January 20, 1858
5 Charles White January 20, 1858 – 1861
6 Levi Reed 1861 – December 20, 1865 Republican
7 Julius L. Clarke December 1865 – 1866 Republican
8 Henry S. Briggs Brig Gen Henry S. Briggs.png 1866–1870 Republican
9 Charles Endicott Charles Endicott.png 1871–1876 Republican
10 Julius L. Clarke 1876 – May 5, 1879 Republican
11 Charles R. Ladd May 5, 1879 – 1891 Republican
12 William D.T. Trefry.png 1891–1892 Democratic
13 John W. Kimball John W Kimball.png 1892–1901 Republican
14 Henry E. Turner Henry E Turner.png 1901–1911 Republican
15 John E. White John E. White.png July 6, 1911 – 1914 Republican
16 Frank H. Pope 1914–1915 Democratic
15 Alonzo B. Cook Alonzo B. Cook.png 1915–1931 Republican
16 Francis X. Hurley 1931–1935 Democratic
17 Thomas H. Buckley 1935–1939 Democratic
18 Russell A. Wood 1911 Russell Wood Massachusetts House of Representatives.png 1939–1941 Republican
19 Thomas J. Buckley 1941 – September 10, 1964 Democratic
20 Thaddeus M. Buczko September 24, 1964 – 1981 Democratic
21 John J. Finnegan 1981–1987 Democratic
22 A. Joseph DeNucci 1987–2011 Democratic
23 Suzanne Bump Suzanne M. Bump official photo (cropped).jpg 2011–present Democratic

External links[]

  • Official site
  • Office of the State Auditor, hdl:2452/35571 – via State Library of Massachusetts electronic repository. (Various documents).
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