Joseph J. DioGuardi
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 20th district |
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In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1989 |
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| Preceded by | Richard Ottinger |
| Succeeded by | Nita Lowey |
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September 20, 1940 New York City, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Carol DioGuardi (died 1997) Shirley Cloyes DioGuardi |
| Alma mater | Fordham University |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Joseph J. DioGuardi (/diːoʊˈɡwɑːrdi/; born September 20, 1940) is an American certified public accountant and a Republican politician. DioGuardi served in the House of Representatives representing the 20th Congressional district of New York from 1985 to 1989. He was also the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in New York during the 2010 special election, but lost to incumbent Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
DioGuardi, a former partner at Arthur Andersen & Co., also serves as president of the Albanian American Civic League, an organization he co-founded with his wife, Shirley Cloyes DioGuardi. He is the father of former American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi.
DioGuardi's father, Joseph Sr., immigrated to the United States from Greci, Italy. The family traces its roots to the Arbëreshë minority in Italy. His father eventually established a grocery and vegetable store in East Bronx. The family moved to Westchester County, New York, in 1957. Joseph Sr. married Grace Paparella on January 8, 1939, and the couple settled in Orchard Hills in White Plains. Their son, Joseph J., is the oldest of three DioGuardi children. After the family's move to Westchester, he attended Fordham Preparatory School. In 1957, he landed a summer job as a busboy for Elmwood Country Club in Westchester County. He advanced to a waiter position..
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