John Patrick Connolly (June 28, 1894 – October 30, 1971) was an American politician who served as clerk of the Suffolk Superior Court of Civil Business from 1936 to 1939.

He later returned to elected office as a Boston City Councilor Connolly was born on June 28, 1894, in Lowell, Massachusetts.

[2] Connolly was elected clerk of the Suffolk Superior Court of Civil Business in 1936.

[3][4][5] The dismissed employees filed complaints with Attorney General Dever and Governor Charles F. Hurley.

On June 16, 1939, the Boston Bar Association filed a petition with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court for Connolly's removal.

According to Governor Paul A. Dever, the pardon was granted to allow Connolly to take the civil service exam.

[17] After reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65, the MTA rehired Connolly as a legal counsel for its detective force.

He defeated his nearest opponent, teacher and first-time candidate Thomas A. Sullivan, by less than 1,000 votes.