Albert V. Maniscalco
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Albert V. Maniscalco
| office = Borough president of Staten Island
| birth_date = {{Birth year|1908}}
| birth_place = Manhattan, New York, U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date|1998|9|2|1908}} (aged 90)
| death_place = Staten Island, New York, U.S.
| predecessor = Edward G. Baker
| successor = Robert T. Connor
| termstart = January 1, 1955
| termend = January 1, 1966
| party = Democratic Party
| alma_mater = St. John's University
| spouse =
| children =
}}
Albert V. Maniscalco (1908 - September 2, 1998) was an American politician from New York. He served as borough president of Staten Island from 1955 to 1965 and in the New York State Assembly from 1935 to 1941.
Early life
Maniscalco was born in Manhattan in 1908. His family moved to Staten Island when he was nine years old. He dropped out of high school and cleaned engines for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad before earning his bachelor's degree and law degree from St. John's University.{{Cite news |last=Martin |first=Douglas |date=1998-09-25 |title=ALBERT V. MANISCALCO, 90, a Staten Island Leader |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/09/25/nyregion/albert-v-maniscalco-90-a-staten-island-leader.html |access-date=2024-02-21 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}
Political career
Maniscalco cofounded the South Beach Democratic Club at age 15. He ran for New York State Assembly in 1934. but lost to Herman Methfessel. He was elected in 1938 and re-elected in 1940, but then lost his next re-election to Robert Molinari. In 1950, Borough President Cornelius A. Hall appointed Maniscalco borough secretary, and he stayed in the position when Edward G. Baker succeeded Hall as borough president.{{Cite web|url=https://www.silive.com/specialreports/2011/03/an_era_of_transit_issues_for_s.html|title=An era of transit issues for Staten Island|work=Staten Island Advance|date=March 27, 2011|accessdate=January 26, 2024}}
Maniscalco was elected to the New York City Council in 1953. When Baker resigned from his role as borough president to assume a position on the New York State Supreme Court, the city council's members from Staten Island selected Maniscalco to serve as interim borough president. He was sworn in on January 1, 1955.{{cite news|title=Maniscalco Gets Top Richmond Job — Wagner Swears In Borough Head in Quiet End of '54 — Hectic '53 Day Recalled|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1955/01/01/93410536.html?action=click&contentCollection=Archives&module=ArticleEndCTA®ion=ArchiveBody&pgtype=article&pageNumber=6|access-date=November 22, 2016|newspaper=The New York Times|date=January 1, 1955|page=6}} In November 1955, Maniscalco won the election to serve out the remainder of Baker's term.{{cite news|title=Democrats in City Sweep; Highways and Dam Beaten; Jersey G.O.P. Margin is Cut — O'Connor Winner — Takes Queens Contest — Republicans Retain Suburban Power|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1955/11/09/83381662.html?action=click&contentCollection=Archives&module=ArticleEndCTA®ion=ArchiveBody&pgtype=article&pageNumber=1|access-date=November 24, 2016|newspaper=The New York Times|date=November 9, 1955|page=1}}
Maniscalco was elected to his own four-year term in November 1957{{cite news|last1=Kihss|first1=Peter|title=Crisona Swamps Lundy in Queens — In Manhattan, Jack Receives 70% of Vote — Lyons Tops Rivals in the Bronx|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1957/11/06/84779327.html?action=click&contentCollection=Archives&module=ArticleEndCTA®ion=ArchiveBody&pgtype=article&pageNumber=25|access-date=November 24, 2016|newspaper=The New York Times|date=November 6, 1957|page=25}} and was re-elected in November 1961.{{cite news|last1=Bracker|first1=Milton|title=Democrats Upset in Bronx Contest — Machines Impounded After Periconi Beats Buckley Candidate by 8,777|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1961/11/08/118522151.html?pageNumber=1|access-date=November 24, 2016|newspaper=The New York Times|date=November 8, 1961|page=1}} He lost re-election in November 1965 to Robert T. Connor.{{cite news|last1=Kihss|first1=Peter|title=Maniscalco Loses on S.I.; Badillo Leading in Bronx|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1965/11/03/95912987.html?pageNumber=1|access-date=November 24, 2016|newspaper=The New York Times|date=November 3, 1965|page=1}}
Personal life
Maniscalco and his wife, Grace (née Fiorelli), had two children. Maniscalco died in Staten Island on September 2, 1998.
See also
References
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{{Staten Island borough presidents}}
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Category:Staten Island borough presidents
Category:Members of the New York State Assembly
Category:New York City Council members
Category:New York (state) Democrats
Category:St. John's University (New York City) alumni
Category:20th-century members of the New York State Legislature