George Richard Moscone (November 24, 1929 – November 27, 1978) (pronounced /mɒsˈkoʊni/) was an American attorney and Democratic politician. He was the mayor of San Francisco, California, US from January 1976 until his assassination in November 1978. Moscone served in the California State Senate from 1967 until becoming Mayor. In the Senate, he served as Majority Leader.
Moscone was born in San Francisco, California. His father was George Joseph M...
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George Richard Moscone (November 24, 1929 – November 27, 1978) (pronounced /mɒsˈkoʊni/) was an American attorney and Democratic politician. He was the mayor of San Francisco, California, US from January 1976 until his assassination in November 1978. Moscone served in the California State Senate from 1967 until becoming Mayor. In the Senate, he served as Majority Leader.
Moscone was born in San Francisco, California. His father was George Joseph Moscone, a prison guard, and his mother, Lena, was a homemaker.
Moscone attended St. Brigid's, and then St. Ignatius College Preparatory, where he was an all-city basketball star. ref name="sward98"/> He then attended University of the Pacific. While in college, Moscone befriended John L. Burton, who would later become a US Congressman.
Moscone then studied at Hastings College of the Law, where he received his law degree. He met and married his wife, Gina Bondanza, in 1954. The Moscones would go on to have four children. After serving in the...
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