Jack Muratori was a Republican Party

Republican Party (United States)

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 lawmaker from Queens, New York who represented a Queens, At-Large New York City Council

New York City Council

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 district from 1974 to 1983. He also served as Minority Leader

Minority leader

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 in 1983.

After leaving politics he served as an executive of the King Kullen

King Kullen

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 supermarket chain. Muratori died of cancer on May 20, 2001 at the age of 72. At the time of his death he had been residing in both Flushing, Queens

Flushing, Queens

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 and Point Lookout, Long Island

Point Lookout, New York

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with his wife Rosemary. Along with his wife Rosemary he left behind three sons.