Thomas D'Alesandro Jr.

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. (1903-08-01)August 1, 1903 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died	August 23, 1987(1987-08-23) (aged 84) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Annunciata Lombardi
Children	Thomas III Nicholas Franklin Hector Joseph Nancy

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.