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Lawrence, David |
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Lawrence, David (Leo) (1889–1966) mayor; born in Pittsburgh, Pa. After working for William J. Brennan, Democratic chief of Allegheny County, he became active in state and national Democratic Party affairs. He went on to serve an unprecedented four terms as mayor of Pittsburgh (1946–59). In concert with Richard K. Mellon and other civic leaders, he helped clean and build up the city. He became the first Catholic governor of Pennsylvania (1959–63). In 1963 President John F. Kennedy, whose nomination he had helped to secure, appointed him chairman of the Committee on Equal Opportunity for Housing. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In a San Diego starting rotation that also includes Brian Lawrence, David Wells and Jake Peavy, Eaton is the other guy, unburdened by the weight of expectations or the pressure of anchoring a staff. Brown, Jane Comfort, Douglas Dunn, Mia Lawrence, David Neumann, Elizabeth Streb, and Doug Varone, and to performers Hope L. Most respected industry leaders include Mary Wells Lawrence, David Ogilvy, Renetta McCann, Leo Burnett and Bill Bernbach. |
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