John Janas

John Jacob Janas was an American politician who served as mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts and as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

John Janas
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 15th Middlesex district
In office
1963–1969
Preceded byCornelius Desmond
Mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts
In office
1954–1955
Preceded byHenry Beaudry
Succeeded bySamuel S. Pollard
Personal details
BornSeptember 4, 1910
Lowell, Massachusetts
DiedDecember 5, 1969 (aged 59)
Lowell, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
Alma materLowell Technological Institute
OccupationReal estate and insurance broker[1]

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
  1. Public Officers of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1969-70. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  2. "State Rep. John Janas, 59, Mass Tuesday in Lowell". The Boston Globe. December 7, 1969.
  3. "About Us". John J. Janas Memorial Ice Skating Rink. North Shore Rink Management. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
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