Nicholas J. Pirro
Encyclopedia
Nicholas J. Pirro, Jr. is a New York politician most notable for having served as county executive
of Onondaga County, New York
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Pirro was born on Syracuse's North Side
to Nicholas, Sr. and Camille. He attended Our Lady of Pompeii School and Christian Brothers Academy
and graduated from Le Moyne College
in 1964 with a degree in business management. He entered politics at age 22, serving as campaign manager for a bowling alley operator who was running for the Onondaga County Board of Supervisors. He served one term as supervisor and ten terms as county legislator.
He served as Chairman of the County Legislature starting in 1980. After his predecessor announced his retirement in 1987, Pirro clinched the Republican nomination for County Executive and won the November election He served a total of five terms in office.
The Onondaga County Convention Center
is named in his honor.
County executive
A county executive is the head of the executive branch of government in a county. This position is common in the United States.The executive may be an elected or an appointed position...
of Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
.
Pirro was born on Syracuse's North Side
Northside, Syracuse
The Northside is a neighborhood in the city of Syracuse, New York consisting of a residential area bordered by commercial corridors. As defined by Syracuse's "Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today" planning system, the Northside is a large section of the city of Syracuse, covering almost four square...
to Nicholas, Sr. and Camille. He attended Our Lady of Pompeii School and Christian Brothers Academy
Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse, New York)
Christian Brothers Academy is a private, Catholic college preparatory school in suburban Syracuse, New York run by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, founded by St. John Baptist de La Salle. Located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, the school has roughly 750 students in grades...
and graduated from Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private, Jesuit college enrolling over 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1946, Le Moyne is the first Jesuit college to be founded as a co-educational institution...
in 1964 with a degree in business management. He entered politics at age 22, serving as campaign manager for a bowling alley operator who was running for the Onondaga County Board of Supervisors. He served one term as supervisor and ten terms as county legislator.
He served as Chairman of the County Legislature starting in 1980. After his predecessor announced his retirement in 1987, Pirro clinched the Republican nomination for County Executive and won the November election He served a total of five terms in office.
The Onondaga County Convention Center
Oncenter
The Oncenter is a three-building convention and entertainment complex in Downtown Syracuse, New York, USA. It is composed of a convention center, sporting arena, and theaters.-Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center at Oncenter:...
is named in his honor.