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Thomas Ludwig John D'Alesandro Jr. (August 1, 1903 – August 23, 1987) was an American politician who served as the 41st mayor of Baltimore from 1947 to 1959. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Maryland's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 until 1947.
From his rough & tumble boyhood surroundings in Baltimore's Little Italy, hard by the waterfront, Thomas Ludwig John D'Alesandro Jr. fought his way toward the political big time. He...
Oct 20, 2019 · Learn how Thomas D’Alesandro Jr. and his family rose from Little Italy to become two mayors of Baltimore and the first female speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. The article covers their achievements, challenges, and legacy in Baltimore politics.
Aug 24, 1987 · Thomas D'Alesandro Jr., Mayor of Baltimore from 1947 to 1959 and an influence in Maryland and national Democratic politics for many years before that, died yesterday in his city's Mercy...
Thomas Ludwig John D'Alesandro Jr. was an American politician who served as the 41st mayor of Baltimore from 1947 to 1959. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Maryland's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 until 1947.
Biography. D'ALESANDRO, THOMAS, JR., (father of Nancy Pelosi), A Representative from Maryland; born in Baltimore, Md., August 1, 1903; attended the parochial schools and Calvert Business College, Baltimore, Md.; engaged in the brokerage and insurance business in Baltimore, Md.; member of the State house of delegates in 1926-1933; general deputy ...
Aug 29, 1987 · Thomas D’Alesandro Jr., the veteran mayor of Baltimore who was called “Tommy” by Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman and John F. Kennedy, has died.
