Bruce Faulkner Caputo

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Bruce Faulkner Caputo (born August 7, 1943) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. He graduated from Deerfield Academy in 1961, Harvard University in 1965, and Georgetown Law School in 1971. He was in the New York State Assembly from 1973 until 1976. He was elected in Congress in 1976 and served from January 3, 1977 until January 3, 1979. He was also the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of New York in 1978.

1 Controversy
2 Personal life
3 External links
4 References

[edit] Controversy

In 1982, Caputo announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate against incumbent Democrat Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Republican Party bosses forced Caputo to withdraw from the race after it was revealed that he falsely claimed to have served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.^[1] Instead, Caputo had worked at the Pentagon as a civilian during the war. With his personal credibility severely damaged, Caputo never ran for office again and withdrew completely from politics. Caputo currently works as an attorney.

[edit] Personal life

Caputo is married to Bonnie Caputo, the first woman pilot for a major airline. They have two children. He is currently a resident of Bronxville, New York.

[edit] External links

Bruce Faulkner Caputo at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

[edit] References

^ "Time Magazine, The Staff Ate My Homework, (March 8, 1982)"

Preceded by Thomas McInerney	New York State Assembly, 87th District 1973–1976	Succeeded by Thomas McInerney
Preceded by Peter A. Peyser	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 23rd congressional district 1977–1979	Succeeded by Peter A. Peyser