A. Joseph DeNucci
| A. Joseph DeNucci | |
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| 24th Massachusetts Auditor | |
| In office 1987–2011 |
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| Governor | Michael Dukakis William Weld Paul Cellucci Jane Swift (acting) Mitt Romney Deval Patrick |
| Preceded by | John J. Finnegan |
| Succeeded by | Suzanne Bump |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 10th Middlesex[1] district |
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| In office 1979[1] – 1986[2] |
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| Preceded by | Eleanor M. Campobasso |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Mandile |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 16th Middlesex[3] district |
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| In office 1977[3] – 1979[3] |
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| Preceded by | Ed Markey |
| Succeeded by | Bruce N. Freeman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1939 [1] Newton, Massachusetts[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Alma mater | Boston University[2] |
| Website | www.joedenucci.com |
A. Joseph "Joe" DeNucci (born August 30, 1939)[4] is a former middle-weight boxer and former Auditor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Early life and career
At 10 years old, he started working in a bowling alley as a pin boy, someone who picks up the pins and racks them. Still in high school, DeNucci started his boxing career at 16 years of age by winning the Golden Gloves Championship.[5]
A boxer in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, DeNucci lost the championship versus Emile Griffith twice. However, he still holds the record for the most fights ever in the Boston Garden.
Political career
DeNucci served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for ten years, where he was chairman of the Human Services Committee. DeNucci then served as the Auditor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1987 to 2011.[5] DeNucci was the longest-serving Auditor in Massachusetts history. He decided not to seek re-election in 2010.
Personal
DeNucci has five children and fourteen grandchildren, and is married to Barbara DeNucci. He is a member of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.
References
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- Living people
- 1939 births
- Politicians from Newton, Massachusetts
- American people of Italian descent
- American boxers of Italian descent
- Boston University alumni
- Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- State auditors of Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Democrats
- American male boxers
