Thomas D'Alesandro III
Thomas D'Alesandro III | |
|---|---|
D'Alesandro in 2011 | |
| 44th Mayor of Baltimore | |
| In office December 1967 – December 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Theodore McKeldin |
| Succeeded by | William Donald Schaefer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Ludwig John D'Alesandro III July 24, 1929 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | October 20, 2019 (aged 90) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Margie Piracci (m. 1952) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. Annunciata Lombardi |
| Relatives | Nancy Pelosi (sister) Paul Pelosi (brother-in-law) |
| Education | Loyola University Maryland (BA) University of Maryland, Baltimore (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1952–1955 |
Thomas Ludwig John D'Alesandro III (July 24, 1929 – October 20, 2019) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 44th mayor of Baltimore from 1967 to 1971. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the president of the Baltimore City Council from 1962 to 1967. During his tenure as mayor, the Baltimore riot of 1968 occurred. He was the eldest son of Thomas D'Alesandro Jr., the 41st mayor of Baltimore; and brother of Nancy Pelosi, the 52nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and first woman to hold that office.