Ralph R. Caputo
| Ralph R. Caputo | |
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| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 28th district |
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Assumed office January 8, 2008 Serving with Cleopatra Tucker |
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| Preceded by |
Craig A. Stanley Oadline Truitt |
| Essex County Freeholder from District 5 | |
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In office January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph P. Scarpelli |
| Succeeded by | Brendan W. Gill |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 11-C district |
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In office January 9, 1968 – January 11, 1972 Serving with C. Richard Fiore |
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| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by |
Carl Orechio John N. Dennis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 31, 1940 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party |
Democratic (formerly Republican) |
| Spouse(s) | Celeste |
| Children | two |
| Residence |
Nutley, New Jersey (since 2011) Belleville, New Jersey (before 2011) |
| Alma mater |
Bloomfield College Newark State College Seton Hall University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Assemblyman Caputo's legislative webpage |
Ralph R. Caputo (born October 31, 1940) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 28th Legislative District. He had previously served on the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 2003 to 2011 and as a Republican in the General Assembly from 1968 until 1972.
Caputo received a B.A. from Bloomfield College with a major in history and education, and was awarded a M.A. from Seton Hall University in Educational Administration. He also attended Newark State College (now Kean University) and received a graduate certification (Supervisor) in education. After college, he began his career as an elementary school teacher in Newark. Between his stints in elected office, he was an urban education specialist for the State Department of Education, an advisor to the State Commissioner of Education, and a northern area chief for the Title 1 Office. He served as a superintendent for Essex County schools, an assistant superintendent of Essex County Vocational Technical Schools, and an associate superintendent for the Orange Board of Education. Beginning in 1983, he worked as a marketing executive for Atlantic City casinos Trump Castle Hotel and Casino, the Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City, and the Showboat Atlantic City.
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