Joseph F. Periconi

Joseph F. Periconi was a former New York State Senator from the Bronx and Bronx Borough President. Periconi was the last Republican elected Bronx Borough President.^[1]

Periconi, who was also endorsed by the New York State Liberal Party, was elected Bronx Borough President in 1961. He was narrowly defeated in 1965 by Herman Badillo, who was then a Democrat.

In 1970, Periconi was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress.

Periconi died on February 16, 1994 in the Bronx.

References

^ Joseph Periconi, 83, a Borough President and a State Senator, New York Times, February 18, 1994

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New York State Senate
Preceded by Enzo Gaspari	New York State Senate, 27th District 1953–1954	Succeeded by Jacob Gilbert
Preceded by Francis McCaffrey	New York State Senate, 29th District 1957–1960	Succeeded by Joseph Marine
Political offices
Preceded by James J. Lyons	Borough President of the Bronx 1962–1965	Succeeded by Herman Badillo

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[1] Joseph Periconi, 83, a Borough President and a State Senator, New York Times, February 18, 1994

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