Robert Q. Crane
| Robert Q. Crane | |
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| Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts | |
| In office 1964–1991 |
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| Preceded by | John T. Driscoll |
| Succeeded by | Joseph D. Malone |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Residence | Wellesley, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Robert Quentin Crane (born March 21, 1926 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American politician who served as Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts from 1965–1991. He is credited with starting the Massachusetts Lottery.[1]
Early life
He was born in 1926 in Providence, Rhode Island. He received his education at English High School of Boston and Boston College.[2]
Career
A state legislator and chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party, Crane was appointed state treasurer in 1964.[2] He defeated Louise Day Hicks, John Francis Kennedy, and John J. Buckley for the Treasurer nomination in 1964.[1][3] He went on to easily defeat Robert Hahn in the general election.[4] In 1971 became the founding chairman of the Massachusetts State Lottery.[1] The closest Crane came to losing his office was in 1974 when he defeated Charles Mark Furcolo, a Boston attorney and son of former governor John Foster Furcolo, 51%-49% in the Democratic primary.[5] He retired from politics in 1991 amid accusations of patronage and nepotism.[1]
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| Preceded by | Chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party April 4, 1971 – October 30, 1971 |
Succeeded by Charles Flaherty |
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