John Granara

John Granara
Granara in 1977
Special Sheriff of Middlesex County, Massachusetts
In office November 26, 2010 – January 14, 2011
Preceded by	James DiPaola
Succeeded by	Peter Koutoujian
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 20th Middlesex District
In office 1977–1979
Preceded by	Frederick Dello Russo
Personal details
Born	(1943-01-23)January 23, 1943 Medford, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	January 6, 2025(2025-01-06) (aged 81)
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Boston College Suffolk University Law School
Occupation	Attorney

John R. Granara (January 23, 1943 – January 6, 2025) was an American attorney who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as Special Sheriff of Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Granara was born on January 23, 1943, in Medford, Massachusetts. He graduated from Matignon High School, Boston College, and Suffolk University Law School.^[1]

From 1974 to 1977, Granara was a member of the Medford school committee.^[1] In 1976 he was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the 20th Middlesex district. Due to redistricting, he was forced to face fellow incumbent Angelo Marotta in 1978. He lost to Marotta 49% to 41%. When Marotta retired in 1988, Granara ran for the seat again, but lost in the Democratic primary to Anthony P. Giglio.^[2]

In 1996, Granara was a coordinator for James DiPaola's campaign for Middlesex County Sheriff. After DiPaola took office, Granara became the chief legal counsel to the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office.^[3] Following DiPaola's suicide on November 26, 2010, Granara served as Special Sheriff of Middlesex County until the appointment of Peter Koutoujian by Governor Deval Patrick.^[4][5]

Granara died on January 6, 2025, at the age of 81.^[6]