Thomas F. August
| Thomas F. August | |
|---|---|
| 31st Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts | |
|
In office January 1978 – January 1980 | |
| Preceded by | S. Lester Ralph |
| Succeeded by | Eugene C. Brune[1] |
| Member of the Somerville, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen Ward 1 | |
| Member of the Somerville, Massachusetts School Committee Ward 1 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1926 Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Died |
March 9, 2005 Salem, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
Boston University; Boston University School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | U.S. Navy |
| Rank | Chief Pharmacists Mate |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War |
Thomas F. August (1926 – March 9, 2005)[2] was a Massachusetts attorney and politician who served as the 31st Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts.[3] August lost re-election in a three-way race with Eugene C. Brune, who won by 2,400 votes,[1] and Michael E. Capuano, who succeeded Brune.
Early life
August was the son of John and Margaret (Reidy) August.[2]
Education
August was a graduate of Boston University and its Boston University School of Law.[3]
Military service
During World War II and the Korean War, August served as a Chief Pharmacists Mate in the U.S. Navy.[3]
Death and burial
August died on March 9, 2005, in Salem, Massachusetts, and was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[3]
References
- 1 2 Boorstin, Robert O. (November 7, 1979), "Mayor White Wins 4th Term, Trounces Timilty Across City", The Harvard Crimson (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
- 1 2 "August, Thomas F.", The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), March 12, 2005
- 1 2 3 4 "Obituary; Thomas F. August, at 78, former Somerville mayor", The Boston Herald (Boston, Massachusetts), March 12, 2005, p. c46
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by S. Lester Ralph |
31st Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts January 1978 – January 1980 |
Succeeded by Eugene C. Brune |
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