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Louis Joseph Capozzoli | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's13th district | |
| In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher D. Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Donald L. O'Toole |
| Member of theNew York State Assembly from the New York County, 2nd district | |
| In office January 1, 1939 – December 31, 1940 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas A. Rossi |
| Succeeded by | Louis DeSalvio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1901-03-06)March 6, 1901 |
| Died | October 8, 1982(1982-10-08) (aged 81) |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Adele Valli Capozzoli |
| Residence | New York City |
| Alma mater | Fordham University School of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney,Judge |
Louis Joseph Capozzoli (March 6, 1901 – October 8, 1982) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as aUnited States representative fromNew York from 1941 to 1945.
Born inCosenza, Italy, he emigrated to the United States in 1906 and attended public schools inNew York City. In 1922 he graduated from thelaw department ofFordham University and in 1923 was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in New York City. He was anassistant district attorney ofNew York County from 1930 to 1937; and a member of theNew York State Assembly (New York Co., 2nd D.) in1939 and 1940.
Capozzoli was elected as aDemocrat to the77th and78th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1941, to January 3, 1945.
Afterwards, he resumed the practice of law.
In 1946, he was elected a justice of the New York City Court and served from 1947 to 1950. He was elected to the Court of General Sessions in 1950, and served until January 1957; he was then appointed and served as a judge of theNew York Supreme Court from January 21, 1957, to December 31, 1957. He was elected to the New York Supreme Court for a fourteen-year term and was appointed as an associate justice of theAppellate Division (1st Dept.) on April 29, 1966.
He retired from the bench at the end of 1977.
He died on October 8, 1982, in New York City.
| New York State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Nicholas A. Rossi | New York State Assembly New York County, 2nd District 1939–1940 | Succeeded by Louis F. DeSalvio |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 13th congressional district 1941–1945 | Succeeded by |
