Thomas L. J. D'Alesandro, Jr.
Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr. (August 1, 1903 - August 23, 1987) was an American politician who was a Representative from Maryland.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, D'Alesandro attended Calvert Business College in Baltimore.
Before beginning his political career, he worked as a broker and in insurance.
A Democrat, D'Alesandro served as a member of the Maryland State House of Delegates from 1926-1933. He was General Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue during 1933-1934 and served on the Baltimore City Council from 1935-1938.
He was a delegate to every Democratic National Convention from 1944 to 1968.
D'Alesandro was elected to the 76th Congress and to the four succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1939, until he resigned on May 16, 1947. He was Mayor of Baltimore for 12 years (May 1947 to May 1959). He was defeated for renomination by the Democrats in the March primary election.
He was also an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 1958.
D'Alesandro served on the Federal Renegotiation Board from 1961-1969.
He was an insurance and real estate broker after leaving political life. He lived in Baltimore until his death there in 1987.
His daughter, Nancy Pelosi, is a Representative from California, currently serving as the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. D'Alesandro's son, Thomas L. J. D'Alesandro III, served as Mayor of Baltimore from 1967-1971.
