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Guy Molinari

Guy Molinari
Guy Molinari 1987 congressional photo.jpg
13th Borough President of Staten Island
In office
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 2001
Preceded by Ralph J. Lamberti
Succeeded by James Molinaro
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 14th district
In office
January 3, 1983 – December 31, 1989
Preceded by Fred Richmond
Succeeded by Susan Molinari
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 17th district
In office
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by John M. Murphy
Succeeded by Theodore S. Weiss
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 60th district
In office
January 1, 1975 – December 31, 1980
Preceded by Lucio F. Russo
Succeeded by Robert Straniere
Personal details
Born Gaetano Victor Molinari
(1928-11-23) November 23, 1928 (age 88)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Marguerite Wing
Alma mater
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.


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