Angelo J. Arculeo (born 18 February 1924) is a lawyer and former Republican Party politician from New York City who represented parts of southern Brooklyn in the New York City Council from 1962 to 1982. He served as Minority Leader of that body twice, from 1962 to 1970, and from 1973 to 1982.[1] During the period between his two terms as Minority Leader he continued to serve as Republican Party Leader.[2] For much of his tenure in the council he was its only Republican member who was not elected from an At-Large district.[3]
A 1954 graduate of St. John's University School of Law,[4] Arculeo is probably best known for his blocking of Res. No. 1309 of the city council that would have honored the assassinated former Beatles member John Lennon in 1980.[5][6]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George H. Hearn |
New York City Council, 14th District 1962–1965 |
Succeeded by Edward L. Sadowsky |
| Preceded by Robert A. Low |
New York City Council, 22nd District 1966–1973 |
Succeeded by Arthur J. Katzman |
| Preceded by New District |
New York City Council, 31st District 1974–1982 |
Succeeded by Sal F. Albanese |
| Preceded by Stanley M. Isaacs |
Minority Leader, New York City Council 1962–1970 |
Succeeded by Eldon R. Clingan |
| Preceded by Eldon R. Clingan |
Minority Leader, New York City Council 1973–1982 |
Succeeded by Jack Muratori |