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  Jules G. Sabbatino — of Astoria, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Accountant; member of New York state assembly, 1959-70 (Queens County 4th District 1959-65, 33rd District 1966, 32nd District 1967-70). Catholic. Member, Elks; Knights of Columbus; Holy Name Society. Still living as of 1970.
  Relatives: Married to Nancy E. Albarino.
  Joseph T. St. Lawrence (b. 1913) — of Suffern, Rockland County, N.Y. Born in Sayville, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., August 9, 1913. Democrat. School teacher; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of New York state assembly, 1965-68 (Rockland County 1965, 105th District 1966, 94th District 1967-68). Catholic. Irish ancestry. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Marguerite Clinton Downey.
  Alfred Edward Santangelo (1912-1978) — also known as Alfred E. Santangelo — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 4, 1912. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state senate 22nd District, 1947-50, 1953-56; defeated, 1950; U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1957-63; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960; candidate for delegate to New York state constitutional convention 33rd District, 1966. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Member, Tammany Hall; Alpha Phi Delta; Knights of Columbus. Died in Orlando, Orange County, Fla., March 30, 1978 (age 65 years, 299 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  John J. Santucci (b. 1931) — of South Ozone Park, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Queens, Queens County, N.Y., April 2, 1931. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state senate 11th District, 1968-77. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Member, Elks; Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 1977.
  Relatives: Married to Edna A. Hayes.
  Charles V. Scanlan (b. 1893) — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., January 22, 1893. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; member of New York state senate 28th District, 1947-50. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Knights of Columbus; Ancient Order of Hibernians. Burial location unknown.
  William Joseph Scherle (b. 1923) — also known as William J. Scherle — of Henderson, Mills County, Iowa. Born in Little Falls, Herkimer County, N.Y., March 14, 1923. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Iowa state house of representatives; U.S. Representative from Iowa, 1967-75 (7th District 1967-73, 5th District 1973-75); defeated, 1974. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Farm Bureau. Still living as of 1998.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Frederick D. Schmidt (b. 1932) — of South Woodhaven, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Queens, Queens County, N.Y., June 30, 1932. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly, 1965-72, 1975-92 (Queens County 13th District 1965, 25th District 1966, 29th District 1967-72, 38th District 1975-92). Catholic. Member, Holy Name Society; Moose; American Legion. Still living as of 1992.
  Relatives: Married to Julia Mary Casassa.
  Francis Xavier Schwab (b. 1874) — also known as Frank X. Schwab — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., August 14, 1874. Son of Frank Schwab and Anna (Bauer) Schwab. Republican. Mayor of Buffalo, N.Y., 1922-29. Catholic. Member, Elks; Moose; Eagles. Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: Francis Xavier
  Relatives: Married, September 24, 1901, to Teresa Lauser.
  John F. Scileppi (b. 1902) — of Malba, Queens, Queens County, N.Y.; Flushing, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Queens, Queens County, N.Y., July 17, 1902. Son of Ignatius Scileppi and Nunzia Scileppi. Democrat. Lawyer; municipal judge in New York, 1940-51; county judge in New York, 1951-62; judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1962. Catholic. Member, Delta Theta Phi; Elks; Knights of Columbus. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, January 30, 1929, to Katherine I. Shea.
  William R. Sears (born c.1930) — of Woodgate, Oneida County, N.Y. Born about 1930. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; insurance agent; member of New York state assembly, 1966-90 (129th District 1966, 115th District 1967-90). Catholic. Member, Elks; Moose; Knights of Columbus; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans; National Rifle Association. Still living as of 1990.
  Relatives: Married to Anne Miller.
  José Enrique Serrano (b. 1943) — also known as José E. Serrano — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in Mayagüez, Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico, October 24, 1943. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly, 1975-90 (75th District 1975-82, 73rd District 1983-90); delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1976, 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2008; candidate in primary for borough president of Bronx, New York, 1985; U.S. Representative from New York, 1990-2003 (18th District 1990-93, 16th District 1993-2003). Catholic. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Father of José Marco Serrano.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  John Stephen Shea (d. 1944) — also known as John S. Shea; "The Sheriff" — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1908, 1916. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died, of a heart attack, in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 3, 1944. Burial location unknown.
  James C. Sheridan (1896-1983) — also known as Jim Sheridan — of Long Island City, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Queens, Queens County, N.Y., November 14, 1896. Democrat. Chair of Queens County Democratic Party, 1934-38; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died, of cancer, in Manhasset, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y., April 1, 1983 (age 86 years, 138 days). Interment at Cemetery of the Holy Rood, Westbury, Long Island, N.Y.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Alfred Emanuel Smith (1873-1944) — also known as Alfred E. Smith; Al Smith; "The Happy Warrior"; "The Brown Derby"; "The King of Oliver Street"; "The First Citizen" — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., December 30, 1873. Son of Alfred Emanuel Smith and Catherine (Mulvihill) Smith. Democrat. Real estate business; member of New York state assembly from New York County 2nd District, 1904-15; Speaker of the New York State Assembly, 1913; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912 (alternate), 1916, 1920, 1932, 1936; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 11th District, 1915; Governor of New York, 1919-21, 1923-29; defeated, 1920; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1920, 1932; candidate for President of the United States, 1928; delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 12th District, 1938. Catholic. Irish, German, and Italian ancestry. Died October 4, 1944 (age 70 years, 279 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.; statue at Alfred E. Smith Park, Manhattan, N.Y.
  Relatives: Married, May 6, 1900, to Catherine A. Dunn.
  Cross-reference: Raymond V. Ingersoll — Joseph M. Proskauer
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Books about Alfred E. Smith: Robert A. Slayton, Empire Statesman: The Rise and Redemption of Al Smith — Christopher M. Finan, Alfred E. Smith : The Happy Warrior
  James E. Smith (d. 1935) — also known as "The Stormy Petrel" — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Phenix, West Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Son of Edward Smith and Bridget (Moynihan) Smith. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 15th District, 1899-1902; assistant district attorney, New York County, 1910-22. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus. Died, from pneumonia, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., March 18, 1935. Interment at Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, Long Island, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Edward Smith and Bridget (Moynihan) Smith; married to Sarah Quinn (daughter of John Quinn).
  Frederick Smyth (1832-1900) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in County Galway, Ireland, 1832. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1876; Presidential Elector for New York, 1876; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1896-1900; died in office 1900. Episcopalian; later Catholic. Member, Tammany Hall. Suffered a debilitating attack of vertigo, from which he never completely recovered, contracted pneumonia, and died, in the Dennis Hotel, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J., August 18, 1900 (age about 68 years). Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  Edward J. Speno (1920-1971) — of East Meadow, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y., September 23, 1920. Son of James Speno. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state senate, 1955-71 (4th District 1955-65, 5th District 1966, 4th District 1967-71); died in office 1971; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964; chair of Nassau County Republican Party, 1965-67; candidate for delegate to New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1966. Catholic. Member, Kiwanis; American Legion; Elks; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Knights of Columbus. Died, of a heart attack, in St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, Albany County, N.Y., February 17, 1971 (age 50 years, 147 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Audrey Bernichon.
  Cross-reference: Joseph M. Margiotta
  Maurice Hubert Stans (1908-1998) — also known as Maurice H. Stans — of Washington, D.C. Born in Shakopee, Scott County, Minn., March 22, 1908. Son of J. Hubert Stans and Mathilda (Nyssen) Stans. Accountant; U.S. Secretary of Commerce, 1969-72. Catholic. Indicted in 1973, along with John N. Mitchell, for perjury and obstruction over a contribution from fugitive financier Robert Vesco to President Richard M. Nixon's re-election campaign; tried and acquitted; later pleaded guilty to five violations of campaign finance laws and paid a fine of $5,000. Suffered a heart attack, and died five days later, at Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif., April 14, 1998 (age 90 years, 23 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 7, 1933, to Kathleen Carmody.
  Cross-reference: Harry L. Sears
  See also NNDB dossier
  Luke D. Stapleton (b. 1869) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., December 11, 1869. Son of Thomas Stapleton and Catharine (Quinn) Stapleton. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1904; Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1908-17; appointed 1908; resigned 1917; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court, 1913-17. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Delta Phi. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, August 29, 1893, to Catharine F. Nowlen.
  Charles F. Stockmeister (b. 1914) — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., August 12, 1914. Democrat. Inspection facilities controller, Eastman Kodak Company; member of New York state assembly, 1949-50, 1961-70 (Monroe County 4th District 1949-50, 1961-65, 148th District 1966, 134th District 1967-70); defeated, 1954; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956; delegate to New York state constitutional convention, 1967. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks. Still living as of 1970.
  Relatives: Married to Ruth Marie Weaver.
  Chester J. Straub (b. 1937) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., May 12, 1937. Democrat. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964; member of New York state assembly 35th District, 1967-72; Presidential Elector for New York, 1992. Catholic. Polish ancestry. Member, American Bar Association; Knights of Columbus; Holy Name Society; Polish National Alliance; Jaycees; Lions. Still living as of 1992.
  Relatives: Married to Patricia Morrissey.
  Anthony Suarez (b. 1953) — of Florida. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., October 16, 1953. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Florida state house of representatives 35th District, 1999-. Catholic. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 1999.
  Christopher Daniel Sullivan (1870-1942) — also known as Christopher D. Sullivan — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., July 14, 1870. Democrat. Real estate business; member of New York state senate, 1907-16 (13th District 1907-08, 11th District 1909-16); delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1916, 1924 (alternate), 1928, 1940; U.S. Representative from New York 13th District, 1917-41; leader of New York County Democratic Party, 1940-41. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Tammany Hall. Died, of a heart attack, in his office at the Second Assembly District Tammany Club, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., August 3, 1942 (age 72 years, 20 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.
  Relatives: Married to Nell Donohue (died 1910).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Ralph V. Suozzi — of Glen Cove, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Son of Vincent A. Suozzi. Mayor of Glen Cove, N.Y., 2006-. Catholic. Still living as of 2011.
  Relatives: Nephew of Joseph A. Suozzi; son of Vincent A. Suozzi; first cousin of Thomas R. Suozzi; married to Jane Beckhard. See Suozzi family of New York.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Thomas R. Suozzi (b. 1962) — of Glen Cove, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Glen Cove, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y., August 31, 1962. Son of Joseph A. Suozzi. Democrat. Mayor of Glen Cove, N.Y., 1994-2001; defeated, 1991; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996, 2000, 2008; Nassau County Executive, 2002-09; candidate in primary for Governor of New York, 2006. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Still living as of 2008.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph A. Suozzi; nephew of Vincent A. Suozzi; first cousin of Ralph V. Suozzi. See Suozzi family of New York.
  See also Wikipedia article
  James G. Sweeney — of Middle Village, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state senate 7th District, 1955-56; defeated, 1956. Catholic. Member, Elks; Knights of Columbus. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  John E. Sweeney (b. 1955) — of Clifton Park, Saratoga County, N.Y. Born in Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y., August 9, 1955. Republican. New York State Commissioner of Labor; U.S. Representative from New York, 1999-2003 (22nd District 1999-2003, 20th District 2003). Catholic. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier

 

 


 
   
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