Lucio F. Russo
American politician
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Lucio Francis Russo (May 14, 1912 – April 20, 2004) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
64th district (1966)
58th district (1967-1972)
60th district (1973-1974)
Lucio Russo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1953 – December 31, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Edward V. Curry |
| Succeeded by | Guy Molinari |
| Constituency | Richmond County's 2nd district (1953-1965) 64th district (1966) 58th district (1967-1972) 60th district (1973-1974) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1912 |
| Died | April 20, 2004 (aged 91) |
| Party | Republican |
Life
He was born on May 14, 1912, in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Fordham Law School and practiced law in Staten Island. He entered politics as a Republican.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1953 to 1974, sitting in the 169th, 170th, 171st, 172nd, 173rd, 174th, 175th, 176th, 177th, 178th, 178th and 179th New York State Legislatures. In 1974, he ran for re-nomination in the Republican primary but was defeated by Guy Molinari.[1]
On April 20, 2004, Russo and his wife Tina were killed in a car crash in Boynton Beach, Florida, where they were living for the winter.[2]