James V. Mangano

James V. Mangano (November 21, 1905 – October 28, 1988) was an American politician from New York.

Life Mangano was born on November 21, 1905, the son of Gaetano and Julia Mangano. Gaetano immigrated from Italy to Brooklyn, ran a funeral home called G. Mangano and Son on Union Street, and was heavily involved in the Brooklyn Democratic Party. 1936, and 1937. He was an alternate delegate in the 1936 Democratic National Convention, and would serve as a delegate for the 1940, 1956, 1960, and 1964 Democratic National Conventions. In 1937, he was elected Sheriff of Kings County. He served as Sheriff from 1938 to 1941. In 1941, he was elected a member of the New York State Democratic Committee. In 1942, the position of Sheriff of Kings County was abolished and replaced with a single, city-wide sheriff, making him the last Sheriff of Kings County. Their son was New York Supreme Court Justice Guy Mangano.

Mangano died of cancer in Long Island College Hospital on October 28, 1988. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.