Clement A. Riley (November 20, 1905 – May 31, 1988) was a Massachusetts politician who served as the Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles from 1957 to 1963.
Clement A. Riley | |
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Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles | |
In office November 30, 1957 – 1963 | |
Preceded by | Rudolph King |
Succeeded by | James R. Lawton |
Personal details | |
Born | November 20, 1905 |
Died | May 31, 1988 Norwood, Massachusetts | (aged 82)
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Norwood, Massachusetts |
Alma mater | Boston College |
A nine-year member of the Norwood Board of Selectmen, Riley was appointed to the Civil Service Commission by Governor Paul A. Dever in 1951. In 1954 and 1956, Riley was a candidate for Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts. He lost in the Democratic primary both times to John Francis Kennedy. In 1957, Foster Furcolo appointed him to replace Rudolph King as Registrar of Motor Vehicles.[1] Riley was a candidate for Governor of Massachusetts in 1962; losing the Democratic nomination to Endicott Peabody.[2]
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