Guy Molinari | |
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13th Borough President of Staten Island | |
In office January 1, 1990 – December 31, 2001 |
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Preceded by | Ralph J. Lamberti |
Succeeded by | James Molinaro |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th district |
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In office January 3, 1983 – December 31, 1989 |
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Preceded by | Fred Richmond |
Succeeded by | Susan Molinari |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th district |
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In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983 |
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Preceded by | John M. Murphy |
Succeeded by | Theodore S. Weiss |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 60th district |
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In office January 1, 1975 – December 31, 1980 |
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Preceded by | Lucio F. Russo |
Succeeded by | Robert Straniere |
Personal details | |
Born |
Gaetano Victor Molinari November 23, 1928 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Marguerite Wing |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1951–1953 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Gaetano Victor "Guy" Molinari (born November 23, 1928) is a former United States Representative and borough president of Staten Island, New York.
Molinari was born in Manhattan, New York, the son of Elizabeth Margaret (Majoros) and S. Robert Molinari (1897–1957), a politician who represented the 2nd District of Richmond County in the New York State Assembly from 1943 to 1944. He attended private schools growing up and graduated from New Dorp High School in Staten Island in 1945. He attained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wagner College in Staten Island in 1949 and his law degree from New York Law School in 1951. He served in the United States Marine Corps (attaining the rank of Sergeant), from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean War. He was admitted to the New York State Bar following his discharge from the military in 1953 and commenced practice in Staten Island.
He was a Republican member of the New York State Assembly from 1975 to 1980, sitting in the 181st, 182nd and 183rd New York State Legislatures. He was a delegate to the New York State Republican conventions in 1979 and the Republican National Convention in both 1980 and 1984.