Marcantonio, Vito, 1902-1954

Vito Marcantonio was a New York politician active from the early 1930's up to his death in 1954. He was a congressman for the 18th New York District from 1935 to 1937 and from 1939-1951. He ran unsuccessfully for mayor of New York City in 1949. He was a member of the American Labor Party.

From the guide to the Vito Marcantonio collection of political speeches and advertisements [sound recording], 1938-1952, (The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.)

Politician.

From the description of Reminiscences of Vito Marcantonio : oral history, 1949. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122620102

Vito Marcantonio (1902-1954), American radical congressman, New York City lawyer and politician, was a protege of Fiorello H. LaGuardia in whose law firm he became a law clerk. He made his political debut in 1924 when he managed LaGuardia's campaign for reelection to Congress. In 1934, after LaGuardia became Mayor of New York, Marcantonio ran successfully as a Republican for LaGuardia's East Harlem seat in Congress, a constituency he would represent for seven terms, six of them consecutively.

From the description of Vito Marcantonio papers, 1935-1953. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517582

From the guide to the Vito Marcantonio papers, 1935-1953, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Vito Marcantonio was a New York politician active from the early 1930's up to his death in 1954.

He was a congressman for the 18th New York District from 1935 to 1937 and from 1939-1951. He ran unsuccessfully for mayor of New York City in 1949. He was a member of the American Labor Party.

From the description of Vito Marcantonio collection of political speeches and advertisements [sound recording], 1938-1952. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517356