George Moscone Politician

George Richard Moscone (/mɒsˈkoʊneɪ/; November 24, 1929 – November 27, 1978) was an Italian-American attorney and Democratic politician. He was the 37th mayor of San Francisco, California from January 1976 until his assassination in November 1978. Moscone served in the California State Senate from 1967 until becoming Mayor. In the Senate, he served as Majority Leader.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 24, 1929
Birth name	George Richard Moscone
Nationality	Italian American
Date of death	November 27, 1978
Place of death	San Francisco City Hall

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Office holder

military branch	United States Navy
office	Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Mayor of San Francisco
party	Democratic Party (United States)
service end	1956
service start	1953
successor	Dianne Feinstein