Joseph L. Bruno
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Lieutenant Governor of New York Acting |
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In office March 17, 2008 – June 24, 2008 |
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| Governor | David Paterson |
| Preceded by | David Paterson as Lieutenant Governor |
| Succeeded by | Dean Skelos |
| Temporary President and Majority Leader of the New York State Senate | |
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In office November 25, 1994 – June 24, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Ralph J. Marino |
| Succeeded by | Dean Skelos |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 41st, later the 43rd district |
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In office January 1, 1977 – July 18, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Douglas Hudson |
| Succeeded by | Roy McDonald |
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Joseph Louis Bruno April 8, 1929 Glens Falls, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Frasier (deceased) |
| Children | Joseph, Susan, Kenneth, and Catherine |
| Residence | Brunswick, New York |
| Alma mater | Skidmore College (BA) |
Joseph Louis Bruno (born April 8, 1929) is an American businessman and Republican politician. He was the Temporary President of the New York State Senate and its majority leader. He also served as acting Lieutenant Governor of New York. Bruno served in the Senate from 1977 to 2008, and served as Majority Leader from 1994 to 2008. He represented the 43rd New York State Senate District.
On January 23, 2009, Bruno was indicted on eight counts of corruption, including mail and wire fraud. On December 7, 2009, Bruno was convicted of two counts of mail and wire fraud. He was acquitted of five felonies, and the jury hung on the last count. His convictions were subsequently overturned on appeal, but prosecutors retried him. Bruno was acquitted of both charges on May 16, 2014.
Bruno was born in Glens Falls, New York, and graduated from St. Mary's Academy. He has a B.A. degree in Business Administration from Skidmore College and served in the Korean War as an infantry sergeant. Bruno served as president of the New York State Jaycees and in 1964 was named by them as one of the five "Outstanding Young Men of the State."
In 1966, Bruno was on the campaign staff of Governor Nelson Rockefeller, and from 1969 to 1974 he served as Special Assistant to Speaker of the Assembly Perry B. Duryea. From 1968 to 1969, he was President of the New York State Association of Young Republicans. He also served as Chairman of the Rensselaer County Republican Committee from 1974 to 1977.
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