Joseph F. Periconi

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Joseph F. Periconi (July 14, 1910 – February 16, 1994) was a former New York State Senator from the Bronx and Bronx Borough President. Periconi was the last Republican elected Bronx Borough President.^[1]

Periconi, who was also endorsed by the New York State Liberal Party, was elected Bronx Borough President in 1961. During his time in office, he fought countlessly for the preservation of Bronx Borough Hall as a landmark. In 1965, he was narrowly defeated by Herman Badillo, who was then a Democrat. Under Badillo's tenure, the landmark building was demolished.

In 1970, Periconi was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress.

Periconi died on February 16, 1994 in the Bronx.

References

↑ Joseph Periconi, 83, a Borough President and a State Senator, New York Times, February 18, 1994

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New York State Senate
Preceded by Enzo Gaspari	New York State Senate, 27th District 1953–1954	Succeeded by Jacob Gilbert
Preceded by Francis McCaffrey	New York State Senate, 29th District 1957–1960	Succeeded by Joseph Marine
Political offices
Preceded by James J. Lyons	Borough President of the Bronx 1962–1965	Succeeded by Herman Badillo

v t e Borough Presidents of the Bronx

Haffen (1898–1909) Murray (1909–1910) Miller (1910–1914) Mathewson (1914–1918) Bruckner (1918–1934) Lyons (1934–1962) Periconi (1962–1966) Badillo (1966–1970) Abrams (1970–1979) Simon (1979–1987) Ferrer (1987–2002) Carrión (2002–2009) Diaz (2009–)

Persondata
Name	Periconi, Joseph F.
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	July 14, 1910
Place of birth
Date of death	February 16, 1994
Place of death

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