Early Life
An Italian-American, the son of an American born father with origins in the region of present day Basilicata and an Italian born mother, Marcantonio was born in New York City and attended the public schools there. He graduated from New York University with a law degree, and began practicing law. He was an assistant United States attorney from 1930 until 1931.
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