Frank R. Galgano (May 14, 1887 – October 24, 1942) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
Galgano was born on May 14, 1887 [1] in New York City, New York. He was born and raised on the Lower East Side Fourth Ward, where future Governor Al Smith lived for many years. [2]
Galgano attended DeWitt Clinton High School and the New York Law School. He initially worked as a law clerk in the office of former Lieutenant Governor Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler. He later became a member of the law firm Kramer, Bourke & Galgano, with offices at 220 Broadway. [1]
In 1920, Galgano was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the New York County 2nd District. He served in the Assembly in 1921, [1] 1922, [3] 1923, [4] 1924, [5] 1925, [6] 1926, [7] 1927, [8] 1928, [9] and 1929. [10] At one point, he was the acting majority leader of the Assembly. [2]
Galgano's wife was Louise, and their daughter was Viola. [2]
Galgano died at his home in Long Beach on October 24, 1942. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery. [2]
References
- ^ a b c Malcolm, James, ed. (1921). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 115 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d "Frank I. Galgano" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. XCII, no. 30956. New York, N.Y. 26 October 1942. p. 15.
- ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1922). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 112–113 – via Google Books.
- ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1923). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 99 – via Google Books.
- ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1924). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 96 – via FamilySearch.
- ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1925). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 98 – via Google Books.
- ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1926). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 100 – via FamilySearch.
- ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1927). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 73–74 – via FamilySearch.
- ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1928). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 74 – via FamilySearch.
- ^ "Index to Politicians: Galbreath to Gallaeur". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
External links
- 1887 births
- 1942 deaths
- Lawyers from New York City
- People from the Lower East Side
- Politicians from Manhattan
- DeWitt Clinton High School alumni
- New York Law School alumni
- 20th-century American lawyers
- 20th-century American legislators
- Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
- People from Long Beach, New York
- Burials at Calvary Cemetery (Queens)