Background
Rizzo, Francis Lazzaro was born on October 23, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raffaele and Theresa (Erminio) Rizzo.
Rizzo, Francis Lazzaro was born on October 23, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raffaele and Theresa (Erminio) Rizzo.
Patrolman, City of Philadelphia, 1943-1951; sergeant, City of Philadelphia, 1951-1954; captain, City of Philadelphia, 1954-1959; inspector, City of Philadelphia, 1959-1964; deputy police commissioner, City of Philadelphia, 1964-1967; police commissioner, City of Philadelphia, 1967-1971; mayor, City of Philadelphia, 1972-1980. Chairman Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, 1972-1991.
Member Southeast Pennsylvania Police Chiefs Association, Fraternal Order Police, Sons of Italy, Lions.
Married Carmella Silvestri, 1942. Children: Francis Silvestri, Joanna Ellen.