Joseph Ray Crimmins (November 10, 1921 – January 21, 1989) was an American politician who served on the Massachusetts Governor's Council from 1957 until his conviction for bribery in 1965.
[1][2] In 1956, Crimmins defeated incumbent Lawrence Lloyd to win the 6th District seat on the Massachusetts Governor's Council.
[4] On October 7, 1964, while still awaiting trial, Crimmins was indicted for conspiracy to request and accept bribes from an architect following a crime commission investigation into the state public works department.
[2] Crimmins was also one of four councilors indicted for soliciting and accepting bribes from Governor Foster Furcolo in exchange for voting in favor of the reappointment of state public works commissioner Anthony N.
[6] On September 28, 1965, Crimmins, Raymond F. Sullivan, Michael Favulli, and Ernest C. Stasiun were found guilty of conspiracy and requesting bribes in connection with DiNatale's reappointment.