George A. Cincotta
George A. Cincotta (December 5, 1914 – April 16, 1985) was an American politician from the state of New York.
Cincotta, an Italian American Democrat, was elected to the New York City Council from Central Brooklyn in 1958.
He was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1958 where he remained until 1978 representing Central Brooklyn including portions of Crown Heights, Flatbush and Prospect Heights. While Cincotta was serving Kings County went thru several redistrictings,[1] so he represented:
- Kings County 11th District 1959 - 1965
- 52nd District 1966
- 43rd District 1967 - 1978
While in the Assembly he became chairman of the Banking Committee. Free Checking in New York State came through a bill which he coauthored with Senator William Conklin. Cincotta left the Assembly in 1978 to become chairman of the New York State Commission on Cable Television (CCT) and he retired from that post in 1981.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Cincotta, George A.
- ^ "George A. Cincotta" Obit. The New York Times April 16, 1985
[edit] External links
- NYC City Council Website
- NY State Assembly Website
- NY State Public Service Commission Website (successor agency to the New York State Commission on Cable Television)
| Preceded by Eugene Bannigan |
New York State Assembly, Kings County 11th District 1959–1965 |
Succeeded by DISTRICT ELIMINATED |
| Preceded by NEW DISTRICT |
New York State Assembly, 52nd District 1966 |
Succeeded by Joseph Dowd |
| Preceded by Max Turshen |
New York State Assembly, 43rd District 1967–1978 |
Succeeded by Rhoda Jacobs |
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