Frank R. Galgano

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
  1. Malcolm, James, ed. (1921). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 115 – via Google Books.
  2. "Frank I. Galgano" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. XCII, no. 30956. New York, N.Y. 26 October 1942. p. 15.
  3. Malcolm, James, ed. (1922). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 112–113 – via Google Books.
  4. Malcolm, James, ed. (1923). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 99 – via Google Books.
  5. Malcolm, James, ed. (1924). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 96 – via FamilySearch.
  6. Malcolm, James, ed. (1925). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 98 – via Google Books.
  7. Malcolm, James, ed. (1926). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 100 – via FamilySearch.
  8. Malcolm, James, ed. (1927). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 73–74 – via FamilySearch.
  9. Malcolm, James, ed. (1928). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 74 – via FamilySearch.
  10. "Index to Politicians: Galbreath to Gallaeur". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
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