Thomas
Ludwig John
"Tommy"
D'Alesandro
Jr.
Born in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Son of Tomasso G D'Alesandro
and Mary Antoinette Foppiano
Brother of
Katie D'Alesandro, Marie D'Alesandro, Jessie D'Alesandro, Anthony D'Alesandro and John D'Alesandro
Husband of
Annunciata Lombardi
— married
30 Sep 1928 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Father of
Thomas Ludwig John D'Alesandro III, Franklin Roosvelt D'Alesandro, Nicholas D'Alesandro, Hector Joseph Dalesandro, Joseph Thomas Dalesandro and Nancy (D'Alesandro) Pelosi
Died
at age 84
in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
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| Created 28 Jun 2017
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Biography
Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr. was an American politician, mayor and congressman.
Thomas Ludwig John D'Alesandro, Jr. was born on 01 August 1903 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA [1] [2] and his parents were Marie Antoinette/Petronilla (Foppiano) and Tommaso "Thomas" Gaetano D'Alesandro, Sr. He lived his entire life in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. [3]
He attended Calvert Business College in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA and worked as an insurance and real estate broker.
From 1926 to 1933 he served as a member of the Maryland State House of Delegates.
By 1930 he had married Aunnunciata Lombardi (1909-1995).
In 1932 he visited Italy. [4] [5]
He was appointed as General Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue and served from 1933–1934.
He was elected to serve on the Baltimore City Council from 1935 to 1938.
He was then elected to the 76th Congress and to the four succeeding Congresses, serving from 03 January 1939, until he resigned on 16 May 1947.
Following his service in Congress he was Mayor of Baltimore for 12 years from May 1947 to May 1959.
President John F. Kennedy appointed him to serve on the Federal Renegotiation Board from 1961-1969.
He passed away on 23 Aug 1987 [2] [6] and was buried at New Cathedral Cemetery in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA. [7] [8]
His daughter Nancy (D'Alesandro) Pelosi, was also a politican who served as the 52nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first woman elected as U.S. House Speaker and the first woman to lead a major political party in either chamber of Congress, leading the House Democrats from 2003 to 2023.
Residence
- 1910 Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA [9]
- 1920 Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA [10]
- 1929 Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA [11]
- 1930 Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA [12]
- 1940 Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA [13]
- 1942 Baltimore, Maryland, USA [1]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maryland, World War II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1945 FamilySearch Record: Q29C-CVBY FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS7C-9C8K citing National Archives at St.Louis, Missouri; RG#147; Records of Selective Service System 1926–1975; box#117; NAID#5752907; image#324; Military Draft reg:15 Feb 1942 Baltimore, Maryland, USA; for Thomas L. J. d'Alesandro, b: 01 Aug 1903 Baltimore, Maryland; race: white; res: Baltimore, Maryland; occ: self; description: 5'8; 180lbs; black hair; ruddy complexion; blue eyes
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 USA Social Security Death Index on FamilySearch.org citing Ancestry Record ssdi #13865066 for Thomas Dalesandro, b: 01 Aug 1903; ss#213-20-9368 issued: bef.1951 MD; d: Aug 1987 Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774-2005 on ancestry.com; citing Government Printing Office in Washington, DC; b: 01 Aug 1903; d: 23 Aug 1987
- ↑ U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists 1914-1965 on ancestry.com citing National Archives at Washington, DC; Immigration Records; Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York 1948-1956; NAI#3335533; departure: 01 Sep 1948 New York, New York, USA
- ↑ New York Passenger Lists 1820-1957 on ancestry.com Ancestry Record nypl #2015611320 citing Records of the U.S. Customs Service; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York 1820-1897; microfilm#M237; NARA#T715_5255; line#18; b: 01 Aug 1903 MD; departure: Genoa, Italy; arrival: 08 Nov 1932 New York, New York
- ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index 1936-2007 on ancestry.com
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #7530614 for Thomas J. D'Alesandro, Jr., b: 01 Aug 1903; d: 23 Aug 1987; buried: New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
- ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index 1600s-Current on ancestry.com
- ↑ 1910 USA Census of Ward#3, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Maryland; on FamilySearch.org citing FHL#1,374,566; Record Group#29; NARA#T624_553; ed#28; sheet#10B; family#146; which included ...
- Italy 42 Alesandro Tomaso
- MD 39 Alesandro Mary (wife)
- MD 20 Alesandro Katie (single daughter)
- MD 12 Alesandro Mary A. (daughter)
- MD 07 Alesandro Thomas (son)
- MD 05 Alesandro Jessie (son)
- Italy 58 Lazzaro Fillipp (married boarder)
- Italy 55 Petrecal Michael (married boarder)
- Italy 55 Sandele Joseph (married boarder)
- Italy 25 Sandile Nicola (single boarder).
- ↑ 1920 USA Census of Ward#3, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland; on FamilySearch.org citing NARA#T625_657; ed#30; image:#671; p3A; which included ...
- Italy 52 Dalexander Thomas
- MD 48 Dalexander Marie (wife)
- MD 21 Dalexander Marie (single daughter)
- MD 16 Dalexander Thomas (single son)
- MD 13 Dalexander Jessie (daughter)
- MD 09 Dalexander Tony (son)
- MD 06 Dalexander John (son).
- ↑ U.S. City Directories (Beta) on ancestry.com citing Ancestry Record usdirectories #806048484; res: 1929 Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
- ↑ 1930 USA Census of Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Maryland; on FamilySearch.org citing Ancestry Record 1930usfedcen #104913776; FHL#2,340,584; NARA#T626; roll#849; ed#0; sheet#1A; line#30; family#7; which included ...
- MD 26 D'Alesandero Thomas, Jr., b: c1904 MD
- Italy 21 D'Alesandero Anunciata (wife)
- MD <1yr D'Alesandero Thomas (son).
- ↑ 1940/Apr/01 USA Census of Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland; on FamilySearch.org citing Ancestry Record 1940usfedcen #149541062; RG#29; NARA#T627; roll#1509; ed#4-60; sheet#5A; line#1; family#80; which included ...
- MD 36 Alesandro Thomas, b: c1904
- MD 31 Alesandro Annuciata (wife)
- MD 10 Alesandro Thomas (son)
- MD 07 Alesandro Franklin Roosevelt (son)
- MD 06 Alesandro Nicholas (son)
- MD 04 Alesandro Hector (son)
- MD 02 Alesandro Joseph (son)
- MD <1yr Alesandro Annuciata (daughter).
- Wikidata: Item Q1156152, en:Wikipedia
for Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr. (American politician 1903-1987)
- "Coming to America"; Finding Your Roots written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; S6Ep13 by Kunhardt McGee Productions Inkwell Films Ark Media 2012
- Ancestry Family Tree submitted by ancestry.com member
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