Succeeded by Harry C. Goode, Jr. | Spouse(s) Helen E. Buckley Name John Buckley | |
Born October 21, 1933
Detroit, Michigan ( 1933-10-21 ) Died February 19, 2009(2009-02-19) (aged 75)
Vitas Hospice,
Melbourne, Florida Resting place Florida Memorial Gardens Children Brian Buckley, Patrick Buckley, Patricia Buckley Bachman, Coleen Buckley, Denise Buckley Mayhew and Diane Buckley | ||
Preceded by Joseph F. Mullins, Jr. | ||
John A. Buckley (October 21, 1933 – February 19, 2009) was a two-term mayor of Melbourne, Florida from 1996 to 2004. He previously served on the Melbourne City Council from 1986 to 1996 from District 1, including as Vice Mayor in 1987, 1989, and 1994.
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Buckley was born on October 21, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan.
He earned a Bachelor of Philosophy degree from the University of Detroit, and a Professional Designation in Contract Management from the Florida Institute of Technology.
He worked for the Chrysler Corporation from 1956 to 1963.
He moved to Melbourne in 1961.
He worked for NASA from 1964 until his retirement in 1994.
He served on the Melbourne City Council from 1986 to 1996.
In 1996, Buckley defeated Ed Palmer for mayor.
In 2000, Buckley defeated Daniel E. "Danny" Campana for mayor.