Alfred A. DelliBovi

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Alfred A. DelliBovi (born February 1, 1946)[1] is an American banker and political figure who has been President of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York since 1992.[2]

Biography [edit]

He was United States Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 1989 until 1992 under Jack Kemp,[2] having been appointed by President George H. W. Bush.[3] Before that, from 1987–89,[4] DelliBovi was Administrator of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration at the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C.,[3] having been appointed by President Ronald Reagan.[1] Previously in that department he served as Deputy Administrator from 1984 to 1987 and as Regional Administrator in New York from 1981 to 1984.[3]

DelliBovi served four terms as a member of the New York State Assembly from 1971 to 1978,[3] where he specialized in banking issues.[5] He was the Republican Party nominee for election to the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 9th Congressional District in 1978, but lost to Democrat Geraldine Ferraro.[6] DelliBovi was born in New York City[1] and grew up in Astoria, Queens.[5] He graduated from Fordham College (B.A., 1967) and Baruch College (M.P.A., 1973).[1] He initially worked as a high school English and social studies teacher.[5] He was director of the public relations unit for the State Assembly from 1969 to 1971 before being elected to it.[3]

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New York Assembly
Preceded by
Alfred D. Lerner
New York State Assembly, 28th District
1971–1972
Succeeded by
Alan Hevesi
Preceded by
Joseph Lisa
New York State Assembly, 31st District
1973–1978
Succeeded by
Anthony Seminerio