Joseph F. Periconi

Joseph F. Periconi
Bronx Borough President Joseph F. Periconi in Hunts Point in 1962
7th Borough President of The Bronx
In office
January 2, 1962 – December 28, 1965
Preceded byJames J. Lyons
Succeeded byHerman Badillo
Commissioner of the New York City Sanitation Department
In office
January 1, 1966 – November 23, 1966
Preceded byFrank J. Lucia
Succeeded bySamuel J. Kearing, Jr.
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 29th district
In office
1957–1960
Preceded byFrancis J. McCaffrey
Succeeded byJoseph E. Marine
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 27th district
In office
1953–1954
Preceded byEnzo Gaspari
Succeeded byJacob H. Gilbert
Personal details
Born(1910-07-14)July 14, 1910
Manhattan, New York City
DiedFebruary 16, 1994(1994-02-16) (aged 83)
Morris Park, The Bronx
Cause of deathcardiac arrest
Political partyRepublican
Children4
EducationSt. John's University
Alma materNew York Law School
Professionattorney

Joseph Francis Periconi (July 14, 1910 – February 16, 1994) was an American politician from New York City in the United States. He was a New York State Senator; and Borough President of the Bronx, to date the last Republican in this office.[1]

  1. ^ "Joseph Periconi, 83, A Borough President And a State Senator". The New York Times. February 18, 1994. Retrieved September 3, 2021.