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Thomas J. Cuite

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Thomas Joseph Cuite (March 4, 1913 – August 9, 1987) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He was born on March 4, 1913, in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Thomas F. Cuite. He attended the parochial schools, and graduated from St. Francis College in 1935. Then he joined his father's real estate business. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel. He married Kathlyn Killeen, and they had two children.

Cuite was a member of the New York State Senate from 1953 to 1958, sitting in the 169th, 170th and 171st New York State Legislatures.

In November 1958, he ran for Congress in the 12th District but was defeated by the incumbent Republican Francis E. Dorn.

Cuite was a member of the New York City Council from 1960 to 1985, and was Majority Leader from 1969[1] to 1985.[2]

Cuite died on August 9, 1987, in Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, of a heart attack.[3]

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New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
8th District

1953–1954
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Senate
13th District

1955–1958
Succeeded by
New York City Council
Preceded by
?
New York City Council
20th District

?–1973
Succeeded by
Preceded by Majority Leader of the New York City Council
1969–1985
Succeeded by

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