List of Sicilian Americans - Politicians

Politicians

  • Vincent R. Impellitteri, (February 4, 1900 – January 29, 1987) was appointed Acting Mayor of New York City upon the resignation of then Mayor William O'Dwyer, on September 1, 1950. He served from 1950 to 1953. Impellitteri moved with his family to the United States from Sicily as an infant in 1901. Trivia: Impellitteri believed his name to be too difficult to spell by most people. When running for mayor he tried to persuade a judge to allow voters to simply write "Impy" on their ballots. The judge refused the request.
  • Antonin Scalia, (born 1936), Supreme Court Justice
  • The families of 6 members of the United States Congress emigrated from Sicily:
    • Daniel Frisa was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1997.
    • Nick Lampson His family emigrated from the region of Salemi, Trapani.
    • Frank LoBiondo His family emigrated from the region of Belmonte Mezzagno, Palermo.
    • Donald A. Manzullo City not known.
    • Frank Pallone City not known.
    • Vito Fossella Representative from New York
    • Italia Tornabene Family emigrated from the region of Palermo.

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