Albert V. DiVirgilio
| Albert V. DiVirgilio | |
|---|---|
| 53rd Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts | |
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In office 1986–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio J. Marino |
| Succeeded by | Patrick J. McManus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1942 |
| Children | Albert DiVirgilio, Jr. |
Albert V. DiVirgilio (born c. 1942)[1] was a Massachusetts politician who served as the 53rd Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts.
DiVirgilio spent eighteen years as a member of the Lynn City Council before defeating mayor Antonio J. Marino in the 1985 mayoral election.
Under DiVirgilio's leadership, Lynn desegregated their public schools.[2] Lynn also banned the sale of pit bulls while DiVirgilio was mayor.[3]
DiVirgilio lost reelection in 1991 to City Councilor Patrick J. McManus.
After leaving politics, DiVirgilio opened an insurance agency.
His son Albert DiVirgilio, Jr. is a former Lynn City Councilor.
Notes
- ↑ "Candidates in 44 communities push to Tuesday elections", Zitner, Aaron, The Boston Globe, November 3, 1991
- ↑ Jim Gomez. "LYNN BLACK LEADER HITS DESEGREGATION STALL SAYS POLITICS HAS SLOWED IMPLEMENTATION". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- ↑ "Town Bans Sale of Pit Bulls". The New York Times. 1986-06-15. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Antonio J. Marino |
Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts 1986 to 1991 |
Succeeded by Patrick J. McManus |
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