Joseph Carlino
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Joseph Francis Carlino was an American lawyer and politician.
. His father Lorenzo Carlino became the Republican leader of Long Island
in 1937. When his father died in 1943, Joseph succeeded to his father's position in the party. Joseph had then just graduated from Fordham University School of Law
.
He was a Republican member from Nassau County
of the New York State Assembly
from 1945 to 1964, was majority leader from 1955 to 1959, and was elected Speaker
after the death of Oswald D. Heck
in 1959. He held this post until 1964 when, as the sitting Speaker, he lost his seat at the 1964 Democratic landslide
election after the death of John F. Kennedy
.
He was an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention
in 1956, and a delegate in 1960 and 1964.
After leaving the Assembly, he resigned as Nassau County’s Republican Party chairman and started a second career as one of Albany
’s best-paid lobbyists. In 1969, Governor Nelson Rockefeller
sent him to Panama
to advise General Omar Torrijos
, who had taken power in a coup, on the wisdom of forming a more representative government.
Carlino's first wife, Joanne F. Hefferon, whom he had met in high school
, died in 1988. His second wife, Annelisa, died in 1994. His son, Joseph Jr., died in 1977.
Carlino suffered a stroke
in 1998, and died on August 13, 2006 at his home in Syosset.
Life
He was born on the Lower East Side of ManhattanLower East Side, Manhattan
The Lower East Side, LES, is a neighborhood in the southeastern part of the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is roughly bounded by Allen Street, East Houston Street, Essex Street, Canal Street, Eldridge Street, East Broadway, and Grand Street....
. His father Lorenzo Carlino became the Republican leader of Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
in 1937. When his father died in 1943, Joseph succeeded to his father's position in the party. Joseph had then just graduated from Fordham University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law is a part of Fordham University in the United States. The School is located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City, and is one of eight ABA-approved law schools in that city.-Overview:According to the U.S. News & World Report, 1,516 J.D. students attend...
.
He was a Republican member from Nassau County
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
from 1945 to 1964, was majority leader from 1955 to 1959, and was elected Speaker
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
after the death of Oswald D. Heck
Oswald D. Heck
Oswald D. Heck was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:In 1933, he married Beulah W. Slocum....
in 1959. He held this post until 1964 when, as the sitting Speaker, he lost his seat at the 1964 Democratic landslide
Landslide victory
In politics, a landslide victory is the victory of a candidate or political party by an overwhelming margin in an election...
election after the death of John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
.
He was an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention
Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. Convened by the Republican National Committee, the stated purpose of the convocation is to nominate an official candidate in an upcoming U.S...
in 1956, and a delegate in 1960 and 1964.
After leaving the Assembly, he resigned as Nassau County’s Republican Party chairman and started a second career as one of Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
’s best-paid lobbyists. In 1969, Governor Nelson Rockefeller
Nelson Rockefeller
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller was the 41st Vice President of the United States , serving under President Gerald Ford, and the 49th Governor of New York , as well as serving the Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower administrations in a variety of positions...
sent him to Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
to advise General Omar Torrijos
Omar Torrijos
Omar Efraín Torrijos Herrera was the Commander of the Panamanian and National Guard and the de facto leader of Panama from 1968 to 1981...
, who had taken power in a coup, on the wisdom of forming a more representative government.
Carlino's first wife, Joanne F. Hefferon, whom he had met in high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, died in 1988. His second wife, Annelisa, died in 1994. His son, Joseph Jr., died in 1977.
Carlino suffered a stroke
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
in 1998, and died on August 13, 2006 at his home in Syosset.
Sources
- http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/16/nyregion/16carlino.html Obit in NYT on August 16, 2006
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carfield-carll.html Political Graveyard