Gabriel Francis Piemonte (born January 28, 1909 in Boston, Massachusetts

Boston

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, died June 30, 1991 in Boston, Massachusetts) was an American attorney and politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives

Massachusetts House of Representatives

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 from 1947 to 1952 and the Boston City Council

Boston City Council

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 from 1952 to 1960, 1962 to 1964, 1966 to 1968, and 1970 to 1974. In 1952 and from 1970 to 1972 he was the Council President.

He was a unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of Boston in 1959

Boston mayoral election, 1959

The Boston mayoral election of 1959 occurred on Tuesday, November 3, 1959 between former Boston City Council member John F. Collins and Senate President member John E. Powers. Collins was elected to his first term....

 and 1963

Boston mayoral election, 1963

The Boston mayoral election of 1963 occurred on Tuesday, November 5, 1963 between Mayor of Boston John F. Collins and Boston City Council member Gabriel Piemonte. Collins was elected to his second term....

 and Governor of Massachusetts

Governor of Massachusetts

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 in 1960

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1960

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