John A. Durkin
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United States Senator from New Hampshire |
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In office September 18, 1975 – December 29, 1980 |
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| Preceded by | Norris Cotton |
| Succeeded by | Warren Rudman |
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John Anthony Durkin March 29, 1936 Brookfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 2012 (aged 76) Franklin, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
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College of the Holy Cross Georgetown University |
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| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1959–1961 |
| Rank | Lieutenant (junior grade) |
John Anthony Durkin (March 29, 1936 – October 16, 2012) was a Democratic U.S. Senator from New Hampshire from 1975 until 1980.
Born March 29, 1936, in Brookfield, Massachusetts, Durkin was the youngest of four children, and graduated from St. John's High School in 1954. He later claimed that his parents told him that the highest callings in life were to become a priest or an honest politician, and that he opted for politics. At the age of 18, Durkin held his first elective office - Moderator of the Brookfield Town Meeting. He went on to attend the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, graduating in 1959. Through the U.S Navy ROTC program, he received his commission in the United States Navy as an Ensign. Durkin served in the Navy from 1959 to 1961, attaining the rank of Lieutenant (Junior Grade).
After his Navy service, Durkin enrolled at Georgetown University Law Center, where he earned his J.D. degree in 1965. He was admitted to the bar, and began to practice in New Hampshire. He served as an Assistant State Attorney General from 1966-68, and as State Insurance Commissioner from 1968 to 1973. He gained a degree of name recognition throughout the State, and frequently made headlines fighting insurance companies on behalf of consumers.
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