John J. Marchi

John J. Marchi
Marchi circa 1970
Member of the New York State Senate
In office
January 1, 1957 – December 31, 2006
Preceded byEdward V. Curry
Succeeded byAndrew Lanza
Constituency19th district (1957–1965)
26th district (1966)
23rd district (1967–1972)
24th district (1973–2006)
Personal details
Born
Giovanni Marchi

(1921-05-20)May 20, 1921
Staten Island, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 25, 2009(2009-04-25) (aged 87)
Lucca, Italy
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Maria Luisa Davini
(m. 1948)
Children2
Alma mater

John Joseph Marchi (born Giovanni Marchi; May 20, 1921 – April 25, 2009) was an American politician, attorney and jurist. A member of the Republican Party from Staten Island, New York, he was a member of the New York State Senate from 1957 to 2006, making him the longest-serving state legislator in New York history.[1] He was the Republican nominee for Mayor of New York City in 1969 and 1973.

  1. ^ McFadden, Robert D. (April 26, 2009). "John J. Marchi, Who Fought for Staten Island in Senate, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved April 27, 2009.