Frederick C. Langone
American 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.
Early life
Langone was born in the North End of Boston to a prominent Massachusetts political family. His grandfather, Joseph A. Langone, was a state legislator; his father, Joseph A. Langone Jr., was a state senator; his brother, Joseph A. Langone III, was a state representative; and his mother, Clementina Langone (née Poto), was a civic leader who served as vice chairman of the Democratic State Committee. The Langone family operated the funeral home that buried Sacco and Vanzetti in 1927.
Frederick Langone attended Boston College High School, Boston University, and the Boston University School of Law. After World War II, he served in United States Army Counterintelligence as an officer and was stationed in Japan. In 1944, he was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina in Anti-Aircraft Coast Artillery as a lieutenant.
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