Anthony J. Armentano
Encyclopedia
Anthony J. Armentano was an American politician who was the Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut from 1961 to 1963.
, where he got a B.A. in business administration in 1939. Then he studied at the Boston University School of Law
and received his law degree in 1941. He was admitted to the Connecticut Bar the same year. He served in the U.S. Army
during the Second World War, reaching the rank of Captain before he was discharged. He started to practice law in 1946. In 1953, he became a judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
from 1959. As such, he became the new Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut when the lieutenat governor John N. Dempsey succeeded governor Abraham A. Ribicoff
as governor. However, he resigned as lieutenant governor in 1963.
He died December 25, 1987.
Early life
Anthony J. Armentano was born in Hartford, son of Joseph and Rosina (Donato) Armentano. He went to Hartford Public High School, then studied at Boston UniversityBoston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
, where he got a B.A. in business administration in 1939. Then he studied at the Boston University School of Law
Boston University School of Law
Boston University School of Law is the law school affiliated with Boston University, and is ranked #22 among American law schools by US News and World Report magazine. It is the second-oldest law school in Massachusetts and one of the first law schools in the country to admit students regardless...
and received his law degree in 1941. He was admitted to the Connecticut Bar the same year. He served in the U.S. Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during the Second World War, reaching the rank of Captain before he was discharged. He started to practice law in 1946. In 1953, he became a judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
Political career
Armentano was elected to the Connecticut State Senate in 1957. He was president pro temporePresident pro tempore
A President pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer...
from 1959. As such, he became the new Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut when the lieutenat governor John N. Dempsey succeeded governor Abraham A. Ribicoff
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Abraham Alexander Ribicoff was an American Democratic Party politician. He served in the United States Congress, as the 80th Governor of Connecticut and as President John F. Kennedy's Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare...
as governor. However, he resigned as lieutenant governor in 1963.
Justice
Armentano was appointed judge of the Superior Court in 1965. He became a Justice of the Supreme Court of Connecticut on March 2, 1981. In January 1983, he became a Senior Associate Justice.He died December 25, 1987.