John Janas Explained

John Janas
Birth Date:September 4, 1910
Birth Place:Lowell, Massachusetts
Death Date:December 5, 1969 (aged 59)
Death Place:Lowell, Massachusetts
Occupation:Real estate and insurance broker
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Lowell Technological Institute
Title1:Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Term Start1:1963
Term End1:1969
Predecessor1:Cornelius Desmond
Successor1:Nicholas Lambros
Constituency1:15th Middlesex (1963–1969)
29th Middlesex (1969)
Title2:Mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts
Term Start2:1954
Term End2:1955
Predecessor2:Henry Beaudry
Successor2:Samuel S. Pollard

John Jacob Janas (September 4, 1910 – December 5, 1969) was an American politician who served as mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts, and as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

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. Lowell's John J. Janas Memorial Ice Skating Rink, built in 1971, is named in his honor.[3]

Notes and References

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