Mario Biaggi

Mario Biaggi (born October 26, 1917 in New York City , † June 24, 2015 there ) was an American politician . Between 1969 and 1988 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Mario Biaggi attended Harren High School in New York City , among others . After that he worked as a postman for a few years. Between 1942 and 1965 he worked for the New York Police Department. During this time he received numerous awards for his police achievements. After studying law at New York Law School and being admitted to the bar, he began working in his new profession. Politically, he became a member of the Democratic Party .

In the 1968 congressional elections , Mario Biaggi was elected as a candidate for his party in the 24th constituency of New York State in the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he succeeded Paul A. Fino on January 3, 1969 . After nine re-elections, he could remain in Congress until his resignation on August 5, 1988 . During this time, the Vietnam War , the final phase of the civil rights movement and the Watergate affair took place . Until 1973 Biaggi represented the 24th, then until 1983 the tenth and then finally the 19th district of his state.

Since 1987 Mario Biaggi had to deal with allegations of corruption. That earned him two years and six months in prison and a $ 500,000 fine. The Ethics Committee also moved to be expelled from Congress. At the same time there was another lawsuit against him in connection with the so-called Wedtech scandal . This was also about corruption. Biaggi was sentenced to eight years in prison. Shortly before his foreseeable expulsion from parliament, he voluntarily resigned from his mandate on August 5, 1988. In 1991 he was released early from prison for health reasons. In 1992 he tried unsuccessfully to return to Congress.

Web links

Mario Biaggi in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
Mario Biaggi in the nndb (English)

Individual evidence

↑ Robert D. McFadden: Mario Biaggi, 97, Dies; 10-Term Bronx Congressman Who Went to Prison. In: The New York Times, June 25, 2015 (accessed June 25, 2015).
^ Frank Lynn: Biaggi Quits, Will Not Seek An 11th Term. In: The New York Times, August 6, 1988 (English, accessed June 25, 2015).

personal data
SURNAME	Biaggi, Mario
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	October 26, 1917
PLACE OF BIRTH	New York City
DATE OF DEATH	June 24, 2015
Place of death	New York City

[1] Robert D. McFadden: Mario Biaggi, 97, Dies; 10-Term Bronx Congressman Who Went to Prison. In: The New York Times, June 25, 2015 (accessed June 25, 2015).

[2] Frank Lynn: Biaggi Quits, Will Not Seek An 11th Term. In: The New York Times, August 6, 1988 (English, accessed June 25, 2015).