George Moscone

George Moscone
Moscone in 1975
37th Mayor of San Francisco
In office
January 8, 1976 – November 27, 1978
Preceded byJoseph Alioto
Succeeded byDianne Feinstein
Member of the California Senate
In office
January 2, 1967 – January 8, 1976
Preceded byHarold Thomas Sedgwick
Succeeded byJohn Francis Foran
Constituency10th district (1967–1971)
6th district (1971–1976)
Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
In office
1963–1966
Personal details
Born
George Richard Moscone

(1929-11-24)November 24, 1929
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedNovember 27, 1978(1978-11-27) (aged 49)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Manner of deathAssassination by gunshot
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Children4, including Jonathan
Education
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1953–1956
Battles/warsKorean War

George Richard Moscone (/məˈskni/ mə-SKOH-nee; November 24, 1929 – November 27, 1978) was an attorney and Democratic politician who was the 37th mayor of San Francisco, California from January 1976 until his assassination in November 1978. He was known as "The People's Mayor", who opened up City Hall and its commissions to reflect the diversity of San Francisco, appointing African Americans, Asian Americans, and gay people.[1] Moscone served in the California State Senate from 1967 until becoming mayor; in the Senate he served as majority leader. He is remembered for being an advocate of civil progressivism.

  1. ^ "Remembering George Moscone, 'The People's Mayor' of San Francisco". November 27, 2018.