Albert V. DiVirgilio | |
|---|---|
| 53rd Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts | |
| 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.
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