Anthony Impreveduto
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Anthony Neil Impreveduto (April 11, 1948 – August 6, 2009) was an American
educator and Democratic Party
politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly
from 1988 until 2004, when he resigned following a guilty plea to corruption charges that involved use of campaign funds for personal purposes.
and attended Weehawken High School
.
Impreveduto attended Seton Hall University
, where he earned a master's degree in education administration and taught in his hometown at Secaucus High School
.
His first elected position was in 1981 to the Secaucus, New Jersey
Town Council. He served in that position until 1992, when he lost the council race to reform candidate Dennis Elwell
, who would resign as Mayor of Secaucus in July 2009 after being arrested as part of Operation Bid Rig
for accepting a bribe.
He was elected to represent the 32nd legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly in 1987, and served there on the Assembly Regulated Professions and Independent Authorities Committee as well as on the Ethics Committee. In the Assembly, he pushed for legislation to require registration of home contractors and inspectors with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
and to forbid expiration dates on gift card
s sold in the state.
As part of a plea deal. Impreveduto pleaded guilty in 2004 to charges that he had diverted campaign contributions for personal uses, such as paying income taxes, travel for members of his family and other personal expenses in addition to sports memorabilia and for his daughter's wedding. Under the deal with New Jersey Attorney General
Peter C. Harvey
, Impreveduto did not serve any jail time. New Jersey Superior Court
Judge Maria Sypek sentenced Impreveduto to five years of probation and a fine of $10,000, saying that his crimes "undermine the public trust" and her hope that the sentence would deter others from taking advantage of campaign funds. In addition to losing his Assembly seat, Impreveduto was forbidden from serving in a public office and was required to disburse the remaining money in his campaign fund, nearly $200,000, to two charitable organizations. Vincent Prieto
, a building code official from Secaucus, was selected by Hudson County
Democratic Party leaders to fill Impreveduto's vacant seat in the Assembly.
He later served on the faculty of William Paterson University
, where his courses included political science.
He had received a bone marrow transplant
in early 2009 after being diagnosed with lymphoma
. Impreveduto died at age 61 on August 6, 2009, at Hackensack University Medical Center
due to lymphoma. He was survived by his wife, Susan, as well as two daughters and a son.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
educator and Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
from 1988 until 2004, when he resigned following a guilty plea to corruption charges that involved use of campaign funds for personal purposes.
Biography
Impreveduto grew up in Hoboken, New JerseyHoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 50,005. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area and contains Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region...
and attended Weehawken High School
Weehawken High School
Weehawken High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in seventh through twelfth grade from Weehawken, in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Weehawken School District....
.
Impreveduto attended Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University is a private Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1856 by Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States. Seton Hall is also the oldest and largest Catholic university in the...
, where he earned a master's degree in education administration and taught in his hometown at Secaucus High School
Secaucus High School
Secaucus High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Secaucus, in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Secaucus Board of Education....
.
His first elected position was in 1981 to the Secaucus, New Jersey
Secaucus, New Jersey
Secaucus is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 16,264. Located within the New Jersey Meadowlands, it is the most suburban of the county's municipalities, though large parts of the town are dedicated to light manufacturing, retail, and...
Town Council. He served in that position until 1992, when he lost the council race to reform candidate Dennis Elwell
Dennis Elwell (politician)
Dennis P. Elwell served as Mayor of Secaucus, New Jersey from 2000 until July 28, 2009, when he resigned after allegations of political corruption.-Biography:...
, who would resign as Mayor of Secaucus in July 2009 after being arrested as part of Operation Bid Rig
Operation Bid Rig
Operation Bid Rig is an ongoing, long-term investigation into political corruption in New Jersey conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Service, and the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey since 2002...
for accepting a bribe.
He was elected to represent the 32nd legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly in 1987, and served there on the Assembly Regulated Professions and Independent Authorities Committee as well as on the Ethics Committee. In the Assembly, he pushed for legislation to require registration of home contractors and inspectors with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs is a governmental agency in the U.S. state of New Jersey that is responsible for protecting the public "from fraud, deceit and misrepresentation in the sale of goods and services." The DCA operates within the New Jersey Department of Law and Public...
and to forbid expiration dates on gift card
Gift card
A gift card is a restricted monetary equivalent or scrip that is issued byretailers or banks to be used as an alternative to a non-monetary gift....
s sold in the state.
As part of a plea deal. Impreveduto pleaded guilty in 2004 to charges that he had diverted campaign contributions for personal uses, such as paying income taxes, travel for members of his family and other personal expenses in addition to sports memorabilia and for his daughter's wedding. Under the deal with New Jersey Attorney General
New Jersey Attorney General
The Attorney General of New Jersey is a member of the executive cabinet of the state. The office is appointed by the Governor of New Jersey and term limited...
Peter C. Harvey
Peter C. Harvey
Peter C. Harvey was the first African American to serve as New Jersey Attorney General. Harvey was appointed by New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey as Acting Attorney General on February 15, 2003, and was confirmed by the New Jersey Senate as Attorney General on June 16, 2003...
, Impreveduto did not serve any jail time. New Jersey Superior Court
New Jersey Superior Court
The Superior Court is the state court in the U.S. state of New Jersey, with state-wide trial and appellate jurisdiction. The Superior Court has three divisions: the Appellate Division is essentially an intermediate appellate court while the Law and Chancery Divisions function as trial courts...
Judge Maria Sypek sentenced Impreveduto to five years of probation and a fine of $10,000, saying that his crimes "undermine the public trust" and her hope that the sentence would deter others from taking advantage of campaign funds. In addition to losing his Assembly seat, Impreveduto was forbidden from serving in a public office and was required to disburse the remaining money in his campaign fund, nearly $200,000, to two charitable organizations. Vincent Prieto
Vincent Prieto
Vincent Prieto is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2004, where he represents the 32nd legislative district....
, a building code official from Secaucus, was selected by Hudson County
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
Democratic Party leaders to fill Impreveduto's vacant seat in the Assembly.
He later served on the faculty of William Paterson University
William Paterson University
William Paterson University is a comprehensive public institution located in Wayne, New Jersey serving nearly 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five colleges: , , , , and ....
, where his courses included political science.
He had received a bone marrow transplant
Bone marrow transplant
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is the transplantation of multipotent hematopoietic stem cell or blood, usually derived from bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cells, or umbilical cord blood...
in early 2009 after being diagnosed with lymphoma
Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer in the lymphatic cells of the immune system. Typically, lymphomas present as a solid tumor of lymphoid cells. Treatment might involve chemotherapy and in some cases radiotherapy and/or bone marrow transplantation, and can be curable depending on the histology, type, and stage...
. Impreveduto died at age 61 on August 6, 2009, at Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack University Medical Center is a 775-bed non-profit, research and teaching hospital located seven miles west of New York City, in Hackensack, New Jersey, providing tertiary and healthcare needs for northern New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area...
due to lymphoma. He was survived by his wife, Susan, as well as two daughters and a son.