Paul A. Fino
Paul Albert Fino (December 15, 1913 – June 16, 2009) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Fino was born in New York City. He graduated from St. John's University School of Law in 1937. He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1945 until 1950. He was elected to Congress in 1952 and served from January 3, 1953 until his resignation on December 31, 1968. He was a delegate to the 1960 Republican National Convention, 1964 Republican National Convention and the 1968 Republican National Convention. He was elected to the New York Supreme Court and assumed duties on January 1, 1969.
In Congress, Fino championed the creation of a "national lottery," which he believed would allow the federal government to raise additional revenue to fund crucial programs without raising taxes.
In 1986, Fino published his autobiography, My Life in Politics and Public Service.
He was a resident of Atlantic Beach, New York when he died at age 95 on June 16, 2009, in North Woodmere, New York.[1]
References [edit]
- ^ Hevesi, Dennis. "Paul Fino, Politician Who Battled Lindsay, Dies at 95", The New York Times, June 18, 2009. Accessed June 19, 2009.
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| New York State Senate | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Desmond |
New York State Senate, 27th District 1945–1950 |
Succeeded by Enzo Gaspari |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Charles A. Buckley |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 25th congressional district 1953–1963 |
Succeeded by Robert R. Barry |
| Preceded by Charles A. Buckley |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 24th congressional district 1963–1968 |
Succeeded by Mario Biaggi |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Harry Uviller |
Republican Nominee for New York City Comptroller 1953 |
Succeeded by Walter McGahan |
| Preceded by Caroline Simon |
Republican Nominee for New York City Council President 1961 |
Succeeded by Timothy Costello |
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