Frank Esposito (politician)
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Frank J. Esposito | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 137th district | |
| In office 1981–1987 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Glickson |
| Succeeded by | Sally Bolster |
| 37th Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut | |
| In office 1987–2001 | |
| Preceded by | William A. Collins |
| Succeeded by | Alex Knopp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 24, 1928[1][2] Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 2013 (aged 84) Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. John's Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Louise Stroffolino |
| Children | Frank L. Esposito, Peggy Belline |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | U.S. Army |
| Rank | Sgt. 1st class |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Frank J. Esposito (March 24, 1928 – January 9, 2013) was the mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut for seven terms, from 1987 to 2001, the longest-serving mayor in the city's history. He also served four terms from 1981 to 1987 in the Connecticut House of Representatives, including as Assistant Majority Leader and Minority Leader.
He was born in Bronx, New York, the fourth of five children of Frank R. Esposito and Mary Zecola Esposito. At the age of 12, he moved to Norwalk with his family and graduated from Norwalk High School in 1946 where he was an accomplished football player.[2] He was married to Louise Stroffolino, the niece of State Senator Stanley Stroffolino, on January 27, 1951.[1][2]
Esposito served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as a sergeant 1st class.[3] After being discharged, he learned about radio and television engineering at the RCA Institute in New York. He worked for a time at the DuMont Television Network,[2] and was the owner of a grocery store and delicatessen in Norwalk for over 25 years.[3]