Thomas Gulotta
Thomas S. Gulotta | |
|---|---|
| Nassau County Executive | |
| In office 1987–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Francis T. Purcell |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Suozzi |
| New York State Assembly 13th District | |
| In office 1977–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Milton Jonas |
| Succeeded by | Guy Mazza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 27, 1944 Oceanside, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Betsy Gulotta |
Thomas Stephen Gulotta (born April 27, 1944)[1] is a Republican politician from Nassau County, New York who was the county executive of Nassau from 1987 to 2001.
Early life
Gulotta was born in Oceanside, New York, the son of Josephine and Frank Gulotta, Sr.[2] His father was a former Nassau County district attorney and former New York State Supreme Court judge. The younger Gulotta was raised on Long Island and attended Malverne High School, where he was student president.[2] He graduated from Trinity College,[3] and earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1969.[1][3]
Career
He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1977 to 1981, sitting in the 182nd, 183rd and 184th New York State Legislature. He represented a district that included his hometown of Merrick, New York until 1981 when he was selected to become the Presiding Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead,[1] succeeding Al D'Amato, who had been elected to the United States Senate.[4] He was re-elected to the position in 1983.[5]
In January 1987, Gulotta was appointed county executive by the county's board of supervisors,[1] and ran to succeed himself in November 1987.[3] He opted not to run for a fifth term in 2001, after having won 11 straight elections.[6] His successor was Democrat Thomas Suozzi.
Gulotta later founded Executive Strategies, a consulting firm, and joined the law firm of Shaw, Licitra, Bohner, Eserino, Schwartz & Pfluger in Mineola, New York,[6] and was named a partner of the firm in 2004.[7] He is currently special counsel at Albanese & Albanese, LLP, a law firm.[8]
Personal life
Gulotta married Elizabeth Abbott Fryatt; they have three living children.[1][9]
References
- ^ a b c d e Gutis, Philip S. (1987-01-17). "Man in the News; Nassau's New Leader: Thomas Stephen Gulotta". The New York Times. p. 30. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
- ^ a b Baker, Al (2001-03-18). "he Man Who Could Not Say No Cries Uncle". The New York Times. p. LI1.
- ^ a b c Schmitt, Eric (1987-11-01). "Gulotta: Tireless Executive". The New York Times. p. 22.
- ^ Carroll, Maurice (1980-11-11). "D'Amato Picks Transition Group". The New York Times. p. B3.
- ^ "The 1983 Elections: Facts and Figures". The New York Times. 1983-11-10. p. A1.
- ^ a b Mancini, Rosamaria (2004-01-23). "Former Nassau County Executive Tom Gulotta has new home at Mineola law firm". Long Island Business News.
- ^ Solnick, Claude (2004-10-22). "Tom Gulotta makes a name for himself at Shaw, Licitra". Long Island Business News.
- ^ "Gulotta Honored At American Kidney Fund Golf Outing". Long Island Press. 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
- ^ "Elizabeth Fryatt Engaged to Wed Thomas Gulotta". The New York Times. 1968-12-15. p. 103. Retrieved 2009-11-22.