John A. Volpe

John Anthony Volpe (/ˈvoʊlpi/; December 8, 1908 – November 11, 1994) was an American politician. He served as the 61st and 63rd Governor of Massachusetts. He also served as the United States Secretary of Transportation from 1969 to 1973 and an ambassador to Italy from 1973 to 1977.

John A. Volpe
Volpe as Transportation Secretary
2nd United States Secretary of Transportation
In office January 22, 1969 – February 2, 1973
President	Richard M. Nixon
Preceded by	Alan S. Boyd
Succeeded by	Claude S. Brinegar
61st & 63rd Governor of Massachusetts
In office January 5, 1961 – January 3, 1963 January 7, 1965 – January 22, 1969
Lieutenant	Edward F. McLaughlin, Jr. Elliot Richardson Francis W. Sargent
Preceded by	Foster Furcolo Endicott Peabody
Succeeded by	Endicott Peabody Francis W. Sargent
United States Ambassador to Italy
In office March 6, 1973 – January 24, 1977
Preceded by	Graham Martin
Succeeded by	Richard N. Gardner
Personal details
Born	John Anthony Volpe (1908-12-08)December 8, 1908 Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States
Died	November 11, 1994(1994-11-11) (aged 85) Nahant, Massachusetts, United States
Resting place	Forest Glade Cemetery, Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Jennie Volpe
Children	John Anthony Volpe Jr. Loretta Jean Volpe Rotondi
Residence	Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States
Alma mater	Wentworth Institute of Technology
Profession	Politician
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
Unit	Seabees Instructor

Volpe died in Nahant, Massachusetts on November 11, 1994, at the age of 85. Volpe was buried at the Forest Glade Cemetery in Wakefield, Massachusetts.

John A. Volpe Media

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  Volpe with Boston Mayor John F. Collins (1960–1968).

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  Volpe in a group photo of Nixon's cabinet on June 16, 1972, second from the left on the bottom row.

Other websites

• Official Commonwealth of Massachusetts Governor Biography