Frederick C. Langone
Frederick C. Langone | |
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President of the Boston City Council | |
In office 1966–1966 | |
Preceded by | John J. Tierney |
Succeeded by | Barry T. Hynes |
Member of the Boston City Council | |
In office 1973–1983 | |
Preceded by | Joe Moakley |
In office 1964–1971 | |
In office 1961–1961 | |
Preceded by | Joseph C. White |
Personal details | |
Born | October 31, 1921[1] North End, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | June 25, 2001 (aged 79) North End, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery Malden, Massachusetts |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Aurora (Gatto) Langone |
Children | Barbara, Lorraine |
Alma mater | Boston University Boston University School of Law |
Occupation | Lawyer Politician |
Frederick Charles Langone (October 31, 1921 – June 25, 2001) was an American politician who served as a member of the Boston City Council from 1961 to 1971 and from 1973 to 1983. He was Council President in 1966. Langone, unofficially dubbed the mayor of the North End, was known as a defender of the "common guy" and an opponent of gentrification, as well as a budget expert who was extremely knowledgeable about the workings of city government. He was also known for his colorful personality.[2][3]
Early life
Langone was born in the
Frederick Langone attended
Boston city council
Langone ran unsuccessfully for the Boston City Council four times before he joined the council in 1961 to complete the term of the ailing Joseph White. He was elected in his own right in 1963 and remained in office until he was defeated for reelection in 1971. He returned to the council in 1973 after he replaced Joe Moakley, who was elected to the United States House of Representatives.[2]
During his tenure on the council, he supported the
Langone initiated hearings to investigate Mayor
Langone, who spent eleven years as the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, was recognized for his knowledge of city finances.[3] City budget director Dennis J. Morgan described Langone's fiscal prowess as, at times, putting Langone in the superior bargaining position.[15]
At a time when racism was commonplace in Boston politics, Langone was supportive of black leadership. As fellow councilman Bruce Bolling put it, "He'll help anybody, black or white."[3]
Style
Langone was also known for making long-winded speeches. His tirades against the Kevin White administration led to the passage of "Freddy's Rule", which limited Council speeches to 10 minutes.
Other races
In
In
In 1983, he ran for
Later life and death
After leaving the council, Langone maintained a law practice and wrote for the North End Post-Gazette.[2] In 1994 he published a memoir and local history titled The North End: Where It All Began.[20] Langone died on June 25, 2001, at his home in the North End. He was 79 years old.[2]
References
- ^ "Access to Archival Databases (AAD)". archives.gov. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
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- ^ a b c d e f Long, Tom (June 26, 2001). "Frederick C. Langone, at 79; Colorful Boston Councilor". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on February 15, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
'Fred was a charismatic city councilor who consistently fought on the side of the common guy, the guy in the neighborhood,' Boston Mayor Thomas Menino said in a statement yesterday.
- ^ a b c d e f "Langone: 20 years' work for city he loves". The Boston Globe. 21 September 1983.
His championing the cause of the elderly and the underdog is well known.
- ^ "Mrs. Langone, Civic Leader, Dies at 67". The Boston Globe. 21 April 1964.
- ISBN 9781558497214.
- ^ Long, Tom. "Frederick C. Langone, at 79; colorful Boston councilor" (obituary), The Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusetts, volume 259, number 177, June 26, 2001, page B7 (subscription required)
- The Boston Daily Globe, Boston, Massachusetts, volume CXLVIII, number 62, August 31, 1945, page 6 (continued from page 1 article "North End Boys Gave all to Nation"). (subscription required). Note, Langone was listed as a first lieutenant in the article.
- ^ "Bride of Soldier", The Boston Daily Globe (Boston Evening Globe), Boston, Massachusetts, volume CXLVI, number 154, December 1, 1944, page 19. (subscription required)
- ISBN 9781467134033.
- ^ a b Langone, Frederick C. (1994). The North End: Where It All Began. Boston: Post-Gazette, American Independence Edition. pp. 5, 52–53.
- ISBN 9780739101599.
If Old Boston has preserved its heritage for the next century, it has to thank Langone and those like him.
- ^ "North End History: The Italians". North End Boston.
- ISBN 9781596295186.
- ^ Mooney, Brian C. "Hub May Reap $3M Benefit by Paying off Tregor Bonds".
- ^ Vennochi, Joan (December 22, 1983). "End of era--Langone packing up". The Boston Globe.
- ^ Mashburg, Tom (June 26, 2001). "Tireless city pol fought for little guys". Boston Herald.
- ^ "FREDERICK C. LANGONE & OTHERS V. SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH & OTHERS". Find-a-Case Massachusetts. VersusLaw, Inc. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1984. p. 28.
- ^ "Langone Trades Mayoral Race for Council Bid". The Boston Globe. July 23, 1987.
- JSTOR 29776349.
Further reading
- Langone, Frederick C. (1994). The North End: Where It All Began. Boston: Post-Gazette, American Independence Edition. ASIN B000KJD760.