Background
Volpe, John Anthony was born on December 8, 1908 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Vito and Filomena (Bendetto) Volpe.
Volpe, John Anthony was born on December 8, 1908 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Vito and Filomena (Bendetto) Volpe.
Graduate, Wentworth Institute, 1930. Degrees (honorary).
President John A. Volpe Construction Company, Malden, Massachusetts, 1933-1960, chairman, 1960-1969. Governor State of Massachusetts, 1961-1963. United States secretary transportation, 1969-1973.
Ambassador to Italy, from 1973. Federal highway administrator, 1956-1957.
Member President's Domestic Council, President's Advisory Council on History Preservation, President's Committee on Employment Handicapped, Water Resources Council, National Aeronautical and Space Council, Migratory Bird Conservation Commission Treasurer. Advisory board Don Orione Home for Aged. Department chairman East Boston section Massachusetts Rp.
Committee, 1950-1953. Chairman National Governors Conference, 1967-1968. Served lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
Member Sons of Italy in American, Society of America Military Engineers. Past president Association General Contractors American (past president), Greater Boston City of C., American Legion, Elks.
Married Jennie Bendetto, June 18, 1934. Children:Jean Volpe Rotondi, John Anthony.