Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. | |
|---|---|
 D'Alesandro in 1939 | |
| 41st Mayor of Baltimore | |
| In office May 16, 1947 – May 16, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Theodore McKeldin |
| Succeeded by | J. Harold Grady |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1939 – May 16, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Vincent Palmisano |
| Succeeded by | Edward Garmatz |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Baltimore City's 1st district | |
| In office 1926–1933 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Ludwig John D'Alesandro Jr. August 1, 1903 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 1987 (aged 84) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Annunciata Lombardi |
| Children | 6, including Thomas III, Nancy Pelosi |
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. He was known for his own political prominence as well as that of his children and was the patriarch of the D'Alesandro political family, which includes Nancy Pelosi, the 52nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives; and Thomas D'Alesandro III, the 44th mayor of Baltimore.