Albert V. Maniscalco

Albert V. Maniscalco
Borough president of Staten Island
In office
January 1, 1955 – January 1, 1966
Preceded byEdward G. Baker
Succeeded byRobert T. Connor
Personal details
Born1908 (1908)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Died(1998-09-02)September 2, 1998 (aged 90)
Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materSt. John's University

Albert V. Maniscalco (1908 - September 2, 1998) was an American politician from New York. He served as borough president of Staten Island from 1955 to 1965 and in the New York State Assembly from 1935 to 1941.

Early life

Maniscalco was born in Manhattan in 1908. His family moved to Staten Island when he was nine years old. He dropped out of high school and cleaned engines for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad before earning his bachelor's degree and law degree from St. John's University.[1]

Political career

Maniscalco cofounded the South Beach Democratic Club at age 15. He ran for New York State Assembly in 1934. but lost to Herman Methfessel. He was elected in 1938 and re-elected in 1940, but then lost his next re-election to Robert Molinari. In 1950, Borough President Cornelius A. Hall appointed Maniscalco borough secretary, and he stayed in the position when Edward G. Baker succeeded Hall as borough president.[2]

Maniscalco was elected to the New York City Council in 1953. When Baker resigned from his role as borough president to assume a position on the New York State Supreme Court, the city council's members from Staten Island selected Maniscalco to serve as interim borough president. He was sworn in on January 1, 1955.[2][3] In November 1955, Maniscalco won the election to serve out the remainder of Baker's term.[4]

Maniscalco was elected to his own four-year term in November 1957[5] and was re-elected in November 1961.[6] He lost re-election in November 1965 to Robert T. Connor.[7]

Personal life

Maniscalco and his wife, Grace (née Fiorelli), had two children. Maniscalco died in Staten Island on September 2, 1998.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Martin, Douglas (1998-09-25). "ALBERT V. MANISCALCO, 90, a Staten Island Leader". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  2. ^ a b "An era of transit issues for Staten Island". Staten Island Advance. March 27, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "Maniscalco Gets Top Richmond Job — Wagner Swears In Borough Head in Quiet End of '54 — Hectic '53 Day Recalled". The New York Times. January 1, 1955. p. 6. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  4. ^ "Democrats in City Sweep; Highways and Dam Beaten; Jersey G.O.P. Margin is Cut — O'Connor Winner — Takes Queens Contest — Republicans Retain Suburban Power". The New York Times. November 9, 1955. p. 1. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  5. ^ Kihss, Peter (November 6, 1957). "Crisona Swamps Lundy in Queens — In Manhattan, Jack Receives 70% of Vote — Lyons Tops Rivals in the Bronx". The New York Times. p. 25. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  6. ^ Bracker, Milton (November 8, 1961). "Democrats Upset in Bronx Contest — Machines Impounded After Periconi Beats Buckley Candidate by 8,777". The New York Times. p. 1. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  7. ^ Kihss, Peter (November 3, 1965). "Maniscalco Loses on S.I.; Badillo Leading in Bronx". The New York Times. p. 1. Retrieved November 24, 2016.