George Moscone
George Richard Moscone (November 24, 1929 – November 27, 1978) was an American lawyer and politician. He served the mayor of San Francisco from 1976 through 1978. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
George Moscone | |
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 A bust of Moscone | |
| 37th Mayor of San Francisco | |
| In office January 8, 1976 – November 27, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Alioto |
| Succeeded by | Dianne Feinstein |
| Member of the California Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office 1971–1976 | |
| Preceded by | (redistricted from 10th) |
| Succeeded by | John Francis Foran |
| Member of the California Senate from the 10th district | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Thomas Sedgwick |
| Succeeded by | (redistricted into 6th) |
| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors | |
| In office 1963–1966 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Richard Moscone November 24, 1929 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 27, 1978 (aged 49) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery Colma, California |
| Nationality | Italian-American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Gina Bodanza |
| Children | Jenifer, Rebecca, Christopher and Jonathan |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1953-1956 |
Early life
Moscone was born on November 24, 1929 in San Francisco, California.[1] He studied at St. Ignatius College Preparatory and at University of the Pacific.
Moscone's grave
Personal life
Moscone was married to Gina Bodanza until his death. He had 4 children.
Death
On November 27, 1978, Moscone and Harvey Milk were shot dead by Dan White in San Francisco City Hall.
In popular culture
In the 2008 movie Milk, he was played by Victor Garber.
References
- Sward, Susan, Moscone's Time Was Anything But Quiet, November 26, 1998
Other websites
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- George Moscone at Findagrave
- Controversial commissioned bust of George Moscone by Robert Arneson Archived 2012-04-18 at the Wayback Machine
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