Vincent R. Impellitteri
American politician, 101st Mayor of NYC

Born
1900
125 years ago
Died
January 29th, 1987
38 years ago — 87 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 101st Mayor of New York City from 1950 to 1953. Held the position of New York City Council President prior to becoming mayor. Contributed to the expansion of the city’s infrastructure during a period of post-war growth. After mayoralty, continued public service as a judge, influencing local governance and judicial processes.
Served as Mayor of New York City
Held the position of New York City Council President
Acted as a judge after tenure as mayor
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