A. Joseph DeNucci

A. Joseph DeNucci (August 30, 1939 – September 8, 2017)^[4] was a middleweight boxer and the Auditor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

A. Joseph DeNucci
21st Auditor of Massachusetts
In office 1987–2011
Governor	Michael Dukakis William Weld Paul Cellucci Jane Swift (acting) Mitt Romney Deval Patrick
Preceded by	John J. Finnegan
Succeeded by	Suzanne Bump
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1977[1]–1986[2]
Preceded by	Ed Markey
Succeeded by	Anthony Mandile
Constituency	16th Middlesex (1977–1979)[1] 10th Middlesex (1979–1986)[3]
Personal details
Born	(1939-08-30)August 30, 1939[3] Newton, Massachusetts[3]
Died	September 8, 2017(2017-09-08) (aged 78)
Political party	Democratic[3]
Alma mater	Boston University[2]

Early life and career

DeNucci started working at 10 in a bowling alley, picking up and racking pins. DeNucci started boxing at 16, winning the New England Golden Gloves Championship.^[5]

A boxer in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, DeNucci compiled a record of 54 wins (with 27 knockouts), 15 losses, and 4 draws. He lost two middleweight fights, both by split decision, to Emile Griffith. DeNucci holds the record for the most fights, 23, in the Boston Garden.^[6]

Political career

DeNucci served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for ten years, where he was chairman of the Human Services Committee. DeNucci then served as the Auditor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1987 to 2011.^[5] DeNucci was the longest-serving Auditor in Massachusetts history. He decided not to seek re-election in 2010.

Personal life

DeNucci had five children and fourteen grandchildren, and was married to Barbara DeNucci. He was a member of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

DeNucci died on September 8, 2017, from complications related to Alzheimer's disease.^[7] Postmortem analysis of DeNucci's brain confirmed that he experienced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).^[8]

References

1. O'Neill, Edward B. (1977), 1977-1978 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 138
2. O'Neill, Edward B. (1989), 1989-1990 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 28
3. O'Neill, Edward B. (1979), 1979-1980 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, p. 129
4. James V. Horrigan. "Boston Uncommon/5 Things You Don't know about A. Joseph DeNucci – 06/20/2004" (PDF). Boston Globe Magazine. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 22, 2006. Retrieved September 20, 2006.
5. "A. Joseph DeNucci". Joe DeNucci State Auditor. Archived from the original on December 25, 2002. Retrieved September 20, 2006.
6. Box Rec-Joe DeNucci
7. Marquard, Bryan (September 8, 2017). "Joe DeNucci, 78, prizefighter, state's longest-serving auditor". Boston Globe.
8. Kalter, Lindsay (July 2, 2018). "Boston University confirms former Massachusetts Auditor Joseph DeNucci, ex-NHL player had CTE". Boston Herald.

Party political offices
Preceded by John J. Finnegan	Democratic nominee for Auditor of Massachusetts 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006	Succeeded by Suzanne Bump
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Preceded by Ed Markey	Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 16th Middlesex district 1977–1979	Succeeded by Bruce N. Freeman
Preceded by Eleanor Campobasso	Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 10th Middlesex district 1979–1986	Succeeded by Anthony Mandile
Political offices
Preceded by John J. Finnegan	Auditor of Massachusetts 1987–2011	Succeeded by Suzanne Bump