John Businger
John A. Businger | |
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Portrait of John A. Businger | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office January 6, 1971 – January 6, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Backman |
| Succeeded by | Ronny Sydney |
| Constituency | 13th Norfolk district (1971-1975) 21st Norfolk district (1975-1979) 15th Norfolk district (1979-1999) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1945 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Brookline, Massachusetts |
| Education | Boston College (AB) |
John A. Businger (born February 5, 1945) is an American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1971 to 1999.
Since leaving the legislature, Businger has continued to advocate for causes that had animated him in office, including infrastructure projects such as the North-South Rail Link.
In 2010, Common Cause Massachusetts gave Businger their Legislative Achievement Award. Common Cause Massachusetts is a non-partisan advocacy group dedicated to governmental transparency,