Vincent R. Impellitteri

Vincent R. Impellitteri
Impelliteri in 1951
101st Mayor of New York City
In office November 14, 1950 – December 31, 1953 Acting: August 31, 1950 – November 14, 1950
Preceded by	William O'Dwyer
Succeeded by	Robert F. Wagner, Jr.
President of the New York City Council
In office January 1, 1946 – August 31, 1950
Preceded by	Newbold Morris
Succeeded by	Joseph T. Sharkey (acting)
Personal details
Born	Vincenzo Impellitteri (1900-02-04)February 4, 1900 Isnello, Sicily, Kingdom of Italy
Died	January 29, 1987(1987-01-29) (aged 86) Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Resting place	Mount Saint Peter Catholic Cemetery, Derby, Connecticut
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Elizabeth Agnes McLaughlin ​ ​ (m. 1926; died 1967)​
Education	Fordham University (LL.B.)
Profession	Attorney
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1917–1919 (active)
Rank	Petty officer third class
Unit	USS Stockton
Battles/wars	World War I Battle of the Atlantic (1914-1918)

Vincent Richard Impellitteri (born Vincenzo Impellitteri; February 4, 1900 – January 29, 1987) was an Italian-American politician and judge who served as the 101st Mayor of New York City from 1950 to 1953. He was elected as a Democrat and president of the City Council in 1945 and reelected in 1949. When Mayor William O'Dwyer resigned in 1950, he became acting mayor. He lost the Democratic primary for the nomination for the rest of the term but was subsequently elected mayor on a new ticket, the "Experience Party". He lost the Democratic primary when he ran for a full term in 1953 and became a judge in 1954.^[1]