Thomas Menino
53rd mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, USA (1942-2014)
Thomas Michael Menino (December 27, 1942 – October 30, 2014) was an American politician. He served as the 53rd Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts (1993–2014). He was the city's longest-serving mayor. Before becoming mayor, the Boston native was a member and President of Boston City Council.
Tom Menino | |
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53rd Mayor of Boston | |
In office July 12, 1993[1] – January 6, 2014[2] | |
Preceded by | Raymond Flynn |
Succeeded by | Marty Walsh |
President of the Boston City Council | |
In office January – March 1993 | |
Preceded by | Dapper O'Neil |
Succeeded by | James M. Kelly |
Boston City Councilor for District 5 | |
In office 1984–1993 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Daniel F. Conley |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Michael Menino December 27, 1942 Hyde Park, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | October 30, 2014 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 71)
Resting place | Fairview Cemetery Hyde Park, Boston, Massachusetts |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Angela Faletra (1966–2014; his death) |
Children | Susan Thomas Jr. |
Alma mater | Mount Ida College University of Massachusetts Boston |
Menino died in Boston, Massachusetts from cancer of unknown primary origin, aged 71.[3]
References
change- ↑ McGrory, Brian (July 13, 1993). "Menino, `a neighborhood guy,' now at center stage". The Boston Globe. p. 12. Retrieved February 26, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Ryan, Andrew (January 7, 2014). "With theme of unity, Walsh takes helm as mayor of Boston". The Boston Globe. p. A.1. Retrieved March 17, 2018 – via pqarchiver.com.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Thomas M. Menino, Boston's Longest-Serving Mayor, Has Died". Boston.com. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
Other websites
changeMedia related to Thomas Menino at Wikimedia Commons
- Biography at City of Boston website
- CityMayors profile