Victor Anfuso | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's8th district | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Louis B. Heller |
| Succeeded by | John J. Rooney (redistricting) |
| In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph L. Pfeifer |
| Succeeded by | Louis B. Heller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Victor L'Episcopo Anfuso March 10, 1905 (1905-03-10) |
| Died | December 28, 1966(1966-12-28) (aged 61) Manhattan, New York, US |
| Resting place | St. John Cemetery,Queens, New York, US |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Brooklyn Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician, judge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943 until 1945 |
| Unit | Office of Strategic Services |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Victor L'Episcopo Anfuso (March 10, 1905 – December 28, 1966) was an American lawyer,World War II veteran, and politician who served five terms as aDemocratic member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromNew York from 1951 to 1953, then again from 1955 to 1963.
Born inGagliano Castelferrato,Sicily, the son of Salvatore Anfuso and Mariannina L'Episcopo, he immigrated to the United States in 1914. He attendedColumbia University and graduated fromBrooklyn Law School in 1927. He married Frances Stallone on June 15, 1930.
Anfuso served in theOffice of Strategic Services in theMediterranean Theatre of World War II from 1943 until 1945.
In 1950, Anfuso was elected to Congress and served from January 3, 1951, until January 3, 1953. He was the city magistrate ofBrooklyn from February 1954 until his resignation in July 1954, when he was elected to Congress again and served from January 3, 1955, until January 3, 1963.[1]
Anfuso was elected to theNew York Supreme Court in 1962 and served in that capacity until his death in 1966.[2]
Anfuso appeared in the first segment ofTo Tell the Truth on March 5, 1957, as an imposter of PresidentDwight D. Eisenhower's personal barber,Steve Martini.[3]
Anfuso suffered a heart attack during a meeting at theWarwick Hotel and died soon after in Manhattan, New York, on December 28, 1966 (age 61 years, 293 days). He is interred atSt. John Cemetery inQueens.[4]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 8th congressional district 1951–1953 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 8th congressional district 1955–1963 | Succeeded by |
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