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George DeLuca

1889 – 1983

American banker and politician

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About George DeLuca

Lived 1889 – 1983 (aged 93). George DeLuca was an American lawyer, banker, politician, lieutenant governor, jurist and prosecutor.

George Benjamin DeLuca (September 20, 1889 – May 2, 1983) was an American lawyer, banker and politician. He was the lieutenant governor of New York from 1955 to 1958.

Life

He was the son of Mariano DeLuca and Catherine (Bonetti) DeLuca. His parents came to the United States in the 1880s from the Province of Belluno.

He was Bronx County District Attorney from 1950 to 1954. He was Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1955 to 1958, elected on the Democratic ticket with Governor W. Averell Harriman in 1954, but defeated for re-election in 1958. He was a delegate to the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National Conventions.

He was a vice president of the Commercial Bank of America, elected in 1959.

He lived in Riverdale, in the Bronx.

He died at North Central Bronx Hospital.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
City College of New York, Columbia Law School
Positions held
Lieutenant Governor of New York
Also known as
George Benjamin DeLuca

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George DeLuca?

American banker and politician (1889-1983)

When was George DeLuca born?

George DeLuca was born on 20 September 1889 in New York City.

When did George DeLuca die?

George DeLuca died on 2 May 1983 in New York City.

What was George DeLuca's occupation?

George DeLuca was a lawyer, banker, politician, lieutenant governor, jurist and prosecutor.

What nationality was George DeLuca?

George DeLuca was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George DeLuca

· Wikidata: Q508249

· DBpedia: George DeLuca

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