Thomas Menino
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 (aged 71) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| 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
- 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.
- 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.
- "Thomas M. Menino, Boston's Longest-Serving Mayor, Has Died". Boston.com. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
Other websites
Media related to Thomas Menino at Wikimedia Commons
- Biography at City of Boston website
- CityMayors profile
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