Frank Fossella
Appearance
Frank Fossella | |
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Member of the New York City Council from the 1st district | |
In office January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1985 | |
Preceded by | Nicholas LaPorte |
Succeeded by | Susan Molinari |
Personal details | |
Born | Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S. | November 6, 1925
Died | August 18, 2014 South Beach, Staten Island, New York, US | (aged 88)
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute |
Frank Vincent Fossella (November 6, 1925 – August 18, 2014) was an American politician and land developer. He was of Italian descent.
Life and career
Frank Fossella represented parts of Staten Island as a member of the New York City Council in 1985.[1] Mr. Fossella was a member of the Democratic Party, and was uncle to former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives Vito Fossella.[2]
References
- ^ "Restorations: Park and Party". New York Times. 19 November 1985. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
By a margin of only 161 votes (out of 43,000), Susan Molinari has been officially declared the winner of the Nov. 5 election over Councilman Frank Fossella, a Democrat.
- ^ Lore, Diane C. (19 August 2014). "Frank Fossella, 88, political mentor, teacher and family patriarch". Staten Island News. Retrieved 7 June 2015.