Carlo (Carl) Lanzillotti
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Carlo Ascanio Lanzillotti was a Republican
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, member of the New York Senate representing the 7th State Senate district.

Biography

He was first elected to the New York State Senate in 1952, the last Republican from western Queens
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....

 to do so. He was subsequently defeated in 1954, 1956, 1962. Born in 1911, Senator Lanzillotti died May 12, 1979. His interment is at St. Charles Cemetery, near Farmingdale, Long Island.

He is brother-in-law of Donato Antone, creator of the Harvey Wallbanger
Harvey Wallbanger
The Harvey Wallbanger is an alcoholic beverage or cocktail made with vodka, Galliano, and orange juice.-History:The Harvey Wallbanger is reported to have been invented in 1952 by three-time world champion mixologist Donato 'Duke' Antone , the brother-in-law of New York state Senator Carlo Lanzillotti...

 cocktail, grandfather of Christopher Lanzillotti, a New York Sun
New York Sun
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columnist and New York County Republican District Leader, great-uncle of Paul Lanzillotti, a MBA admissions consultant, author and creator of the Business School Selector.

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