Thomas F. August (December 17, 1926 – March 9, 2005)[2] was a Massachusetts attorney and politician who served as the 31st Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts.[3] August lost re-election in a three-way race with Eugene C. Brune, who won by 2,400 votes,[1] and Michael E. Capuano, who succeeded Brune.
Thomas F. August | |
|---|---|
| 31st Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts | |
| In office January 1978 – January 1980 | |
| Preceded by | S. Lester Ralph |
| Succeeded by | Eugene C. Brune[1] |
| Member of the Somerville, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen Ward 1 | |
| Member of the Somerville, Massachusetts School Committee Ward 1 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 17, 1926 Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Died | March 9, 2005 (aged 78) Salem, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Boston University; Boston University School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | U.S. Navy |
| Rank | Chief Pharmacists Mate |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Early life
editAugust was the son of John and Margaret (Reidy) August.[2]
Education
editAugust was a graduate of Boston University and its Boston University School of Law.[3]
Military service
editDuring World War II and the Korean War, August served as a Chief Pharmacists Mate in the U.S. Navy.[3]
Death and burial
editAugust died on March 9, 2005, in Salem, Massachusetts, and was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Boorstin, Robert O. (November 7, 1979), "Mayor White Wins 4th Term, Trounces Timilty Across City", The Harvard Crimson, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- ^ a b "August, Thomas F.", The Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusetts, March 12, 2005
- ^ a b c d "Obituary; Thomas F. August, at 78, former Somerville mayor", The Boston Herald, Boston, Massachusetts, p. c46, March 12, 2005
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