Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr. (August 1, 1903 – August 23, 1987) was an American politician who was a U.S. Representative from Maryland's 3rd congressional district and subsequently the mayor of Baltimore, Maryland.
D'Alesandro was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Mary and Thomas J. D'Alesandro, who were born in Montenerodomo, Abruzzo, Italy. . D'Alesandro attended Calvert Business College in Baltimore. Before beginning his political career, he worked a...
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Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr. (August 1, 1903 – August 23, 1987) was an American politician who was a U.S. Representative from Maryland's 3rd congressional district and subsequently the mayor of Baltimore, Maryland.
D'Alesandro was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Mary and Thomas J. D'Alesandro, who were born in Montenerodomo, Abruzzo, Italy. . D'Alesandro attended Calvert Business College in Baltimore. Before beginning his political career, he worked as a broker and in insurance, a career he returned to after his political service.
A Democrat, D'Alesandro served as a member of the Maryland State House of Delegates from 1926 to 1933. After serving in Annapolis, D'Alesandro was then appointed as General Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue, a post in which he served during 1933–1934. He then was elected to serve on the Baltimore City Council from 1935 to 1938.
D'Alesandro was then elected to the 76th Congress and to the four succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1939, until he...
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