Frank Mazzei

Frank Mazzei
Mazzei in 1977
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 43rd district
In office
November 29, 1967[1] – June 2, 1975[2]
Preceded byJohn Devlin
Succeeded byJames Romanelli
ConstituencyParts of Allegheny County
Personal details
BornNovember 22, 1912
Greensburg, Pennsylvania[3]
DiedSeptember 27, 1977(1977-09-27) (aged 64)
Magee-Womens Hospital
Resting placeQueen of Heaven Cemetery
Peters Township[4]
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseGrace[4]
ChildrenDominic[4]
ResidenceLibrary, Pennsylvania[4]

Frank Mazzei (November 22, 1912 – September 27, 1977) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate.[5] One of his big accomplishments during his political career was creation of the Pennsylvania Lottery. In 1975 he was arrested for taking kickbacks and was jailed until 1977.[6]

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  5. ^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members M". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  6. ^ "United States of America, Appellee, v. Frank Mazzei, Appellant, 521 F.2d 639 (3d Cir. 1975)".