Carlo A. Lanzillotti

Carlo Ascanio Lanzillotti (February 18, 1911 – May 12, 1979) was a Republican member of the New York State Senate.[1]

He was elected to the New York State Senate in 1952, the last Republican from western Queens to do so. He was a member of the State Senate (7th D.) in 1953 and 1954. He was defeated for re-election in 1954, 1956 and 1962.[2]

Lanzillotti is buried at St. Charles Cemetery, near Farmingdale, Long Island.

Legacy

He was a brother-in-law of Donato Antone, creator of the Harvey Wallbanger cocktail; grandfather of Christopher Lanzillotti, a New York Sun columnist and New York County Republican District Leader; and great-uncle of Paul Lanzillotti, an MBA admissions consultant, author and creator of the Business School Selector.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Street renamed for late Sen. Lanzillotti". qns.com. July 28, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  2. ^ "Kenna, Queens Republican Leader, Hails Prospect of Nixon on Eisenhower Ticket". The New York Times. March 15, 1956. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  3. ^ "Republican Renaissance | The New York Sun". www.nysun.com. September 27, 2004. Retrieved March 17, 2026.


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