D'Alesandro family legacy, a political dynasty with two former Baltimore mayors and the first female U.S. House speaker

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In 1961 #JFK appointed my grandfather Thomas D’Alesandro Jr to the Federal Renegotiation Board (see Mom at far left) pic.twitter.com/UhaJ5FfRpp



A young Nancy rides in the back seat of a car with her father, Mayor Thomas J. D'Alesandro Jr., in 1948.



Nancy Pelosi, then Nancy D'Alesandro, at age 5 months, being held by her mother and surrounded by her brothers.



Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. with his wife & children including Thomas D'Alesandro III on far left in 1940.



A 12-year-old Nancy stands with her family as her father prepares to board a cruise to the Carribean.



Years after she grew up, moved away and became a member of Congress, a street sign commemorated for her in front of the Little Italy rowhome where she grew up. Here she is at the unveiling in 2007 with then-Gov.-elect Martin O'Malley, right; Rep. Steny Hoyer, center; and Rep. John Sarbanes. BALTIMORE - JANUARY 05: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (2nd L) stands with Maryland Governor-elect Martin O'Malley (D-MD) (R) and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) (M) and Rep. John Sarbanes (L) after the unveiling of a new street sign bearing her name (Via Nancy D'Alesandro Pelosi) in front of the corner row house where she grew up January 5, 2007 in Baltimore, Maryland. Pelosi grew up in Little Italy at the corner of Albermarle and Fawn Streets in Baltimore. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)


source: https://www.baltimoresun.com/2019/10/20/the-dalesandros-a-baltimore-political-powerhouse-that-gave-us-two-mayors-and-house-speaker-nancy-pelosi/