Anthony J. DiSilvestro

Anthony J. DiSilvestro (May 15, 1904 – May 3, 1969) was an American pharmacist, lawyer, and politician who served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1937 to 1966, including two years as president pro tempore from January 1961 through 1962. DiSilvestro was a Democrat and Temple University alumnus with deep roots in the Philadelphia Italian-American community.

Life and career Born in Philadelphia to parents Giuseppe and Mary Calfano DiSilvestro, DiSilvestro attended local public schools and received degrees from Temple University School of Pharmacy in 1928 and Temple University School of Law in 1943. He owned a Philadelphia pharmacy for forty-five years and edited and published a Philadelphia-based Italian-American weekly. He died in Philadelphia in 1969. He was married to teacher and pharmacist Mary Angela Perseo.