Frank J. Barbaro

Francesco Joseph (Frank J.) Barbaro[1] (December 18, 1927 – September 4, 2016) was an American politician who served in the New York State Assembly from the 47th district (Bensonhurst) from 1973 to 1996.[2][3]

Frank J. Barbaro
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 47th district
In office
January 1, 1973 – December 31, 1996
Preceded bySalvatore J. Grieco
Succeeded byWilliam Colton
Personal details
Born(1927-12-18)December 18, 1927
Brooklyn, New York City, New York
DiedSeptember 4, 2016(2016-09-04) (aged 88)
Watervliet, New York
Political partyDemocratic

Early years

A son of immigrants, after high school he served in the navy before college (NYU, Brooklyn Law School). Prior to running for office he was a longshoreman.[1]

Elected positions

He "won election as a legislator 12 times" and tried but "lost elections for Brooklyn borough president, mayor and Congress." In 1981 Barbaro was "Edward I. Koch's chief challenger for re-election to a second term as mayor of New York."[1] Barbaro's 2004 attempted run for congress "made the general election for the 13th Congressional District uncharacteristically feisty and competitive."[4][5]

An example of Barbaro working as a legislator with others[6] involved reclaiming a Bensonhurst public school that was transferred to the Transit Authority in 1981 due to it being underutilized. By 1992, with population growth, it was needed, yet in 1998 it still had not been given back.[7]

Judge

Barbaro also "served for six years as a State Supreme Court justice."[1]

One of his decisions bothered him, years later, and he tried,[8] unsuccessfully,[9] to reverse the damage he perceived was his fault.

He died of heart failure on September 4, 2016, in Watervliet, New York at age 88.[1]

Family

Barbaro ("BAR-ba-roe"[10]) was survived by his wife Mary, three daughters, four grandchildren, and a sister.[1]

References
  1. Sam Roberts (September 15, 2016). "Frank J. Barbaro, Liberal New York Lawmaker, Dies at 88". The New York Times. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  2. "Barbaro Will Oppose Koch In Primary". The New York Times. May 5, 1981. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  3. Frank Lynn (June 23, 1981). "Barbaro, In A Bid For Mayoralty, Promises More Police J. Barbaro". The New York Times. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  4. Jonathan P. Hicks (October 30, 2004). "Feisty Opposition for Popular Republican Congressman". The New York Times.
  5. Michael Slackman (October 28, 2004). "Schumer Is Campaigning, but for Other Candidates". The New York Times.
  6. Assemblyman Frank J. Barbaro reports to the people - July 1992 - P.S. 248 Update
  7. Amy Waldman (March 29, 1998). "NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: BAY RIDGE/BENSONHURST; When This Fight Started, the Subway Fare Was 60 Cents". The New York Times.
  8. James C. McKinley Jr. (December 12, 2013). "Ex-Brooklyn Judge Seeks Reversal of His Verdict in 1999 Murder Case". The New York Times.
  9. "Ex-Judge Admits Bias, but a Murder Conviction Is Upheld". The New York Times. October 1, 2014.
  10. NYTimes


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