John J. Santucci

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John J. Santucci
District Attorney of Queens County
In office
January 1, 1978 – June 1, 1991
Acting: January 1, 1977 – December 31, 1977
Preceded by Nicholas Ferraro
Succeeded by Richard A. Brown
Member of the New York Senate
In office
January 1, 1968 – December 31, 1976
Preceded by Irving Mosberg
Succeeded by Sheldon Farber
Constituency 11th district (1968–1972)
10th district (1972–1976)
Member of the New York City Council
from the 6th district
In office
1964–1965
Preceded by Eric J. Treulich
Succeeded by David B. Friedland
Personal details
Born (1931-04-02)April 2, 1931
Queens, New York City, U.S.
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Mineola, New York. U.S.
Political party Democratic
Alma mater St. John's University

John Joseph Santucci (2 April 1931 – 26 June 2016) was an American lawyer and politician.

Life

The son of Italian immigrant parents, Santucci was born on April 2, 1931, in Ozone Park, Queens, New York City.[1] He attended Public Schools No. 123 and 155, and John Adams High School. He graduated from St. John's University, and in 1953 from St. John's University School of Law. He practiced law in New York City, and entered politics as a Democrat.[2]

On April 14, 1964, Santucci was co-opted to the New York City Council (6th D.), to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Eric J. Treulich to the New York City Civil Court.[3]

On February 20, 1968, Santucci was elected to the New York State Senate, to fill the vacancy caused by the election of Irving Mosberg to the New York City Civil Court.[4] He remained in the Senate until 1976, sitting in the 177th, 178th, 179th, 180th, and 181st New York State Legislatures. He was re-elected in November 1976, but resigned his seat before the next Legislature met.

On December 30, 1976, Santucci was appointed as District Attorney of Queens County, to fill the vacancy caused by the election of Nicholas Ferraro to the New York Supreme Court.[5] In November 1977, Santucci was elected to succeed himself, defeating anti-corruption crusader Maurice H. Nadjari.[6] In 1980, Santucci ran in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat held by Jacob K. Javits but was defeated by U.S. Representative Elizabeth Holtzman. Santucci was re-elected as D.A. in 1981, 1985, and 1989. He tendered his resignation on May 1, 1991, to take effect on June 1.[7] He died aged 85 at Winthrop-University Hospital on June 26, 2016 after going into cardiac arrest at his home in Garden City, New York.[8][1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 John Santucci dies; former Queens DA was 85 Jo Napolitano, Newsday (June 27, 2016) Archived April 16, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
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New York State Senate
Preceded by Member of the New York State Senate
from the 11th district
1968–1972		 Succeeded by
Frank Padavan
Preceded by Member of the New York State Senate
from the 10th district
1973–1976		 Succeeded by
Sheldon Farber
Legal offices
Preceded by District Attorney of Queens County
1977–1991		 Succeeded by
Richard A. Brown
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