Joseph F. Periconi

Joseph F. Periconi
Bronx Borough President Joseph F. Periconi in Hunts Point in 1962
7th Borough President of The Bronx
In office
January 2, 1962 – December 28, 1965
Preceded byJames J. Lyons
Succeeded byHerman Badillo
Commissioner of the New York City Sanitation Department
In office
January 1, 1966 – November 23, 1966
Preceded byFrank J. Lucia
Succeeded bySamuel J. Kearing, Jr.
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 29th district
In office
1957–1960
Preceded byFrancis J. McCaffrey
Succeeded byJoseph E. Marine
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 27th district
In office
1953–1954
Preceded byEnzo Gaspari
Succeeded byJacob H. Gilbert
Personal details
Born(1910-07-14)July 14, 1910
Manhattan, New York City
DiedFebruary 16, 1994(1994-02-16) (aged 83)
Morris Park, The Bronx
Cause of deathcardiac arrest
Political partyRepublican
Children4
EducationSt. John's University
Alma materNew York Law School
Professionattorney

Joseph Francis Periconi (July 14, 1910 – February 16, 1994) was an American politician from New York City in the United States. He was a New York State Senator; and Borough President of the Bronx, to date the last Republican in this office.[1]

Life

He was born on July 14, 1910, in Manhattan, New York City.[1]

Periconi was a member of the New York State Senate (27th D.) in 1953 and 1954.[1] In November 1954, after legislative re-apportionment, he ran in the 29th District for re-election, but was defeated by Democrat Francis J. McCaffrey, the incumbent of the 28th District. In November 1956, Periconi defeated McCaffrey for re-election.

Periconi was again a member of the State Senate (29th D.) from 1957 to 1960, sitting in the 171st and 172nd New York State Legislatures. In 1957, he ran for Borough President of the Bronx, but was defeated by the incumbent Democrat James J. Lyons. On April 14, 1960, Periconi was appointed as a member of the Board of the New York City Transit Authority.[2]

Periconi was Borough President of the Bronx from 1962 to 1965, elected on the Republican and Liberal tickets in 1961. During his time in office, he fought countlessly for the preservation of Bronx Borough Hall as a landmark. In 1965, he was narrowly defeated by Herman Badillo, who was then a Democrat. During Badillo's tenure, the landmark building was demolished.

Periconi was the New York City Department of Sanitation Commissioner[3] from January 1, 1966[4] to November 23, 1966.[5][1]

He lost a 1970 election to the US House of Representatives to Mario Biaggi, getting 25% of the vote to Biaggi's 70%.[6]

Periconi died on February 16, 1994, at the Morris Park Nursing Home in the Bronx.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Joseph Periconi, 83, A Borough President And a State Senator". The New York Times. February 18, 1994. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  2. ^ Times, Special to The New York (April 15, 1960). "PERICONI NAMED TO TRANSIT POST; G.O.P. State Senator Put on Authority by Governor PERICONI NAMED TO TRANSIT POST". The New York Times. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "New Sanitation Chief; Joseph Francis Periconi". The New York Times. December 28, 1965. p. 16. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Johnston, Richard J.H. (December 28, 1965). "Periconi to Be Appointed Sanitation Commissioner". New York Times. p. 1. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  5. ^ Lissner, Will (November 20, 1966). "Periconi to Resign As Sanitation Head". New York Times. p. 1. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  6. ^ https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1970election.pdf [bare URL PDF]
Political offices
Preceded by Borough President of the Bronx
1962–1965 		Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
29th District
1957–1960 		Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Senate
27th District
1953–1954 		Succeeded by