James J. Lanzetta
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James Joseph Lanzetta (IPA: [lanˈtsetta]) (December 21, 1894 – October 27, 1956) was an engineer, an attorney and a politician, a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York for two non-consecutive terms, the first from 1933 to 1935 and the second between 1937 and 1939, and a justice in city court. He was appointed as a legislative representative for the government of Puerto Rico in Washington, DC. After that he served as a city magistrate in New York, and in 1947 was appointed as a justice to the Domestic Relations Court, where he served until his death.
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James Lanzetta | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | |
Preceded by | Fiorello LaGuardia |
Succeeded by | Vito Marcantonio |
Constituency | 20th district |
In office January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 | |
Preceded by | Vito Marcantonio |
Succeeded by | Vito Marcantonio |
Constituency | 20th district |
Personal details | |
Born | (1894-12-21)December 21, 1894 New York City |
Died | October 27, 1956(1956-10-27) (aged 61) Broadway |
Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery, The Bronx, New York |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Ethel Lanzetta |
Alma mater | New York University |
Occupation | Lawyer, jurist |
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