| John E. Zuccotti | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 23, 1937 |
| Occupation | Real Estate Developer |
| Spouse | Susan Zuccotti |
| Children | Three |
| Parents | Angelo and Gemma Zuccotti |
John E. Zuccotti (born 1937) is an Italian-American businessman who is active in real estate and development in New York City. He is best known as the namesake of Zuccotti Park.
Zuccotti graduated in 1959 from Princeton University with a bachelor's degree. He earned a JD degree from Yale Law School in 1963. In mid-November, 1975 he was named first deputy mayor of the city by Mayor Abraham D. Beame[1] He has served in a number of governmental and civic positions including member of the New York City Planning Commission starting in 1961, of which he later became chairman,[2] assistant to the secretary of Housing and Urban Development and as chairman of the Real Estate Board of New York.[1] He is also a member of the boards of groups as diverse as World Trade Center Memorial Foundation and the Visiting Nurse Service of New York.
As a businessman, Zuccotti has been active in the development of New York City, as a partner in a number of real estate firms such as Olympia & York, Brown & Wood and Tufo & Zuccotti and as the U.S. chairman of Brookfield Properties.
Politically, Zuccotti has been active in both Democratic and Republican politics on both the local and national level, serving at various times on the National Republican Congressional Committee and Joe Biden's presidential campaign.
Zuccotti is married to Susan Sessions Zuccotti, the author of a number of books relating to the Holocaust.[1]