Joseph Mondello
| Joseph Mondello | |
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| Chairman, New York State GOP | |
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In office 2006–2009 |
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| Preceded by | Stephen Minarik |
| Succeeded by | Edward F. Cox |
| Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead, New York | |
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In office 1987–1993 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 13, 1938 Brooklyn, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Linda Elizabeth Crabtree |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Politician Lawyer Professor |
Joseph Nestor Mondello (born 1938) is an American politician who served as Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee until September 2009. Mondello continues to serve as the head of the Nassau County Republican Committee, a post he has held since 1983. He is a lawyer with the firm of Berkman, Henoch, Peterson and Peddy of Garden City, New York, and holds the rank of Major General in the New York Guard. Prior to being elected state chairman, he served as the head of the Nassau County Republican Committee for twenty three years. He is a former Town supervisor of Hempstead, New York, as well as an attorney, college professor, high school teacher and probation officer. He served as deputy commander of the New York Guard, and also served in the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Mondello was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 13, 1938 to Rosario (Joseph) Mondello and Rosario (Rose) Martín, who were of Sicilian and Puerto Rican descent respectively. Upon graduating high school, Mondello entered the Air National Guard as an airman from 1955 to 1956, and transferred to the United States Army as Corporal in the infantry from 1956 to 1958. After being honorably discharged, Mondello attended Hofstra University, and earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1962. After graduating, Mondello worked as a teacher in the East Meadow school system and later became a probation officer in Nassau County. Chairman Mondello would later return to his alma mater to teach as an adjunct professor of government.
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