Alfred Edward Santangelo (June 4, 1912 – March 30, 1978) was an American lawyer and politician fromNew York. From 1957 to 1963, he served three terms in theU.S. House of Representatives.
Santangelo was born on June 4, 1912, inNew York City. He graduated fromCurtis High School,Staten Island. He graduated fromCity College of New York where he joinedAlpha Phi Delta in 1935, andColumbia Law School in 1938.
He was a member of theNew York State Senate (22nd D.) from 1947 to 1950, sitting in the166th and167th New York State Legislatures. In 1950, he ran for re-election, but was defeated by Republican William J. Bianchi.
Santangelo was again a member of the State Senate from 1953 to 1956, sitting in the169th and170th New York State Legislatures.
He was elected as aDemocrat to the85th,86th and87th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1957, to January 3, 1963. After redistricting, due to the1960 Census, Santangelo ran in November 1962 for re-election inNew York's 24th congressional district, but was defeated by RepublicanPaul A. Fino.
He died on March 30, 1978, inOrlando, Florida and is buried inCalvary Cemetery and Mausoleum in Woodside,Queens County, New York.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 18th congressional district 1957–1963 | Succeeded by |
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