American politician (1934–2024)
Alphonse Salvatore Marotta (November 27, 1934 – December 17, 2024) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 5th district of the Connecticut House of Representatives .
Life and career
Marotta was born in Hartford, Connecticut on November 27, 1934.[ 3] He attended Hillyer College .[ 4] He was a councilman .[ 5]
Marotta served as deputy mayor of Hartford, Connecticut [ 6] from 1985 to 1990.
On January 30, 1990, Marotta defeated Daniel R. Seals in the special general election for the 5th district of the Connecticut House of Representatives , winning 59 percent of the votes. He succeeded Anthony J. Palermino . He assumed office on January 31, 1990[ 7] and served until January 1993.
Marotta died on December 17, 2024, at the age of 90.[ 2] [ 8]
References
^ "1990 Nov 6: General Election: State Representative: District 5" . Connecticut Secretary of State . Retrieved December 23, 2024 .
^ a b "Alphonse "Al" Marotta" . Brooklawn Funeral Home . Retrieved December 23, 2024 .
^ "Alphonse Marotta, dedicated public servant and family man, dies at 90" . News Minimalist . December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024 .
^ "Fazzina-Marotta" . Hartford Courant . Hartford, Connecticut . April 26, 1959. p. 109. Retrieved December 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Councilman Marotta elected to House" . Hartford Courant . Hartford, Connecticut . January 31, 1990. p. 29. Retrieved December 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ The Connecticut Register and Manual: A State Calendar of Public Officers and Institutions , Brown & Gross, 1989
^ "CT State House 005 - Special Election" . Our Campaigns . Retrieved December 23, 2024 .
^ "Alphonse "Al" Salvatore Marotta" . Hartford Courant . December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024 .