Gabriel Francis Piemonte

Gabriel Francis Piemonte (January 28, 1909–June 30, 1991) was an American attorney and Democratic Party politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1947 to 1952 and several several terms on the Boston City Council between 1952 and 1974. He also ran unsuccessful campaigns for mayor of Boston in 1959 and 1963 and governor of Massachusetts in 1960.

Early life and education Gabriel Francis Piemonte was born on January 28, 1909 in Boston, Massachusetts. His first term on the council also included an unsuccessful 1954 campaign for Suffolk County District Attorney.

His term in office ended with an unsuccessful campaign for mayor in 1959, in which in finished third, narrowly failing to advance to the runoff behind John Collins and John Powers.

After a further unsuccessful campaign for governor in 1960, he returned to the council in 1962, serving another term which ended in a second campaign for mayor in 1963. In 1963, he advanced to the runoff against the incumbent, Collins, but was defeated.

He served another term on the council from 1966 to 1968. His final term last from 1970 to 1974, and he served as council president again from 1970 to 1972. After retiring from the city council, he continued to practice law in the North End.