Leo C. Zeferetti
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Leo C. Zeferetti was a Democratic
member of the United States House of Representatives
from New York
. Born in Brooklyn
, New York, he attended public schools in Brooklyn, New York University
in 1963, and Baruch College
from 1964 until 1966. He served in the United States Navy
from 1944 until 1946 and became a corrections officer with the Department of Correction, New York City, from 1957 until 1974. Zeferetti was a member of the New York State Crime Control Planning Board from 1972 until 1974 and a representative to President’s Conference on Correction, 1971. He was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3. He represented the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn for four terms. In 1980, he was nearly defeated for reelection. In 1982, redistricting put him in the same district with freshman Republican Guy Molinari
, who defeated him in the general election that year.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Born in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
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, New York, he attended public schools in Brooklyn, New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
in 1963, and Baruch College
Baruch College
Bernard M. Baruch College, more commonly known as Baruch College, is a constituent college of the City University of New York, located in the Flatiron district of Manhattan, New York City. With an acceptance rate of just 23%, Baruch is among the most competitive and diverse colleges in the nation...
from 1964 until 1966. He served in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
from 1944 until 1946 and became a corrections officer with the Department of Correction, New York City, from 1957 until 1974. Zeferetti was a member of the New York State Crime Control Planning Board from 1972 until 1974 and a representative to President’s Conference on Correction, 1971. He was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3. He represented the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn for four terms. In 1980, he was nearly defeated for reelection. In 1982, redistricting put him in the same district with freshman Republican Guy Molinari
Guy Molinari
Gaetano Victor "Guy" Molinari is a former United States Representative and borough president of Staten Island, New York.-Education and Military Service:...
, who defeated him in the general election that year.