Peter Vallone Sr.

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Background and education

Vallone's father, Judge Charles J. Vallone (1901–1967) of the Queens County Civil Court, encouraged young Peter to broaden his horizons beyond the limited social interactions with other ethnic and religious groups that were discouraged in the pre-Vatican II era. His mother, Leah Palmigiano Vallone, was a teacher and a Democratic State Committeewoman.[1]

Vallone attended Fordham University, where he received his bachelor's degree in 1956[2] and his law degree in 1959.[3]

Political career

A Democrat, Vallone represented Astoria, Queens on the New York City Council from 1974 to 2001.[4] He became the first Speaker of the City Council in 1990, serving in that capacity until 2001.[5]

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Vallone was an unsuccessful candidate for governor in 1998. As the Democratic nominee, he received 1,570,317 votes (33.16%), losing to Republican incumbent George Pataki.[6] Vallone was also notably the first ever candidate endorsed by the Working Families Party, with the party receiving 51,325 votes for Vallone via fusion voting.[7]

Vallone also ran for Mayor of New York City in 2001, placing third in the Democratic primary.[8]

Later career

Vallone has taught political science at Baruch College. His autobiography, Learning to Govern: My Life in New York Politics, From Hell Gate to City Hall, described his years in government. He practices law in Astoria with his son, Peter Vallone Jr., who succeeded him in the City Council in 2002. After he retired from politics, Vallone founded a lobbying firm with a partner, Constantinople and Vallone [9]

In 2005, Vallone endorsed Republican Michael Bloomberg for Mayor of New York City. In 2009, he endorsed a former rival in the mayoral race, Mark Green, who attempted to win back the job of Public Advocate.[10]

Personal life

Vallone married his wife, Tena, in 1958.[2] The Vallones have three children (politician and judge Peter Jr., attorney and politician Paul, and Perry) and several grandchildren.[11][12]

Electoral history

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New York gubernatorial election, 1998
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Script error: No such module "Political party". George Pataki 2,223,264 44.59%
Script error: No such module "Political party". George Pataki 348,727 6.99%
Script error: No such module "Political party". Peter Vallone, Sr. 1,518,992 30.47%
Script error: No such module "Political party". Peter Vallone, Sr. 51,325 1.03%
Total Peter Vallone, Sr. 1,570,317 33.16% Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Tom Golisano 364,056 7.69% Script error: No such module "String".
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Unity Mary Alice France 9,692 0.21% Script error: No such module "String".
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Al Duncan 2,539 0.05% Script error: No such module "String".
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Majority 1,001,674 21.15% Script error: No such module "String".
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References

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Member of the New York City Council
from the 20th district
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from the 22nd district
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