Albert V. DiVirgilio

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. [1]

His son Albert DiVirgilio, Jr. is a former Lynn City Councilor.

Notes

1. "Candidates in 44 communities push to Tuesday elections", Zitner, Aaron, The Boston Globe, November 3, 1991
2. Jim Gomez. "LYNN BLACK LEADER HITS DESEGREGATION STALL SAYS POLITICS HAS SLOWED IMPLEMENTATION". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
3. "Town Bans Sale of Pit Bulls". The New York Times. 1986-06-15. Retrieved 2009-12-18.

Political offices
Preceded by Antonio J. Marino	Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts 1986 to 1991	Succeeded by Patrick J. McManus