Anthony "Tony" Guilfoyle

Anthony "Tony" Guilfoyle was an Irish-born American construction worker, real estate investor, military veteran, and political adviser. Known as "The Godfather" of San Francisco politics, he worked for numerous political campaigns and was a close adviser to elected officials. He was a founding member and executive adviser of the San Francisco Coalition for Responsible Growth. One of the politicians he mentored was Gavin Newsom, who became his son-in-law.

Tony, the eldest of six children in County Clare, Ireland, emigrated to the United States in 1957. He served in the United States Army and achieved the rank of staff sergeant.

With his wife, Mercedes Marie Gerena, he had two children, including former prosecutor and television host Kimberly Guilfoyle.

Sources

• "Anthony C Guilfoyle." U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI) via MyHeritage. < link > Accessed 30 November 2019.
• "Anthony Christopher Guilfoyle." The San Francisco Chronicle via Legacy.com, published 30 November 2008. < https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sfgate/obituary.aspx?n=anthony-ch... > Accessed 11 November 2019.
• Tolan, Casey. "How Kimberly Guilfoyle went from San Francisco's first lady to Trump's short list for press secretary." The Mercury News, published 17 May 2017. < https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/17/kimberly-guilfoyle-trump-new... > Accessed 11 November 2019.