Joseph A. Doorley Jr.

Joseph A. Doorley Jr.
31st Mayor of Providence
In office January 5, 1965 – January 6, 1975
Preceded by	Walter H. Reynolds
Succeeded by	Vincent A. Cianci Jr.
Member of the Providence City Council
In office January 1963 – January 5, 1965
Personal details
Born	Joseph Aloysius Doorley Jr. (1930-10-12)October 12, 1930 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Died	July 31, 2022(2022-07-31) (aged 91) Narragansett, Rhode Island, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Claire Walsh ​ ​ (m. 1953, divorced)​ Marilyn Joan Donnelly ​ ​ (died 2010)​
Children	6
Education	University of Notre Dame (AB) Boston College (JD)

Joseph Aloysius Doorley Jr. (October 12, 1930 – July 31, 2022) was an American lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, from 1965 to 1975. At the time of his election, he was the youngest mayor in the city's history. Doorley served as mayor during a time of economic decline and civil unrest.