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'''Anthony Giuliano''' (January 14, 1898 - February 4, 1970) was an American [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] and as a Judge and City Councilman in [[Newark, New Jersey]]. At the time of his death, he was federal indictment for corruption charges. He was a candidate for an open Republican House seat in 1948, but was beaten by Democrat [[Peter W. Rodino]], who would later serve as House Judiciary Committee Chairman during the [[Watergate]] scandal.
'''Anthony Giuliano''' (January 14, 1898 - February 4, 1970) was an American [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] and as a Judge and City Councilman in [[Newark, New Jersey]]. At the time of his death, he was under federal indictment for corruption charges. He was a candidate for an open Republican House seat in 1948, but was beaten by Democrat [[Peter W. Rodino]], who would later serve as House Judiciary Committee Chairman during the [[Watergate]] scandal.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Giuliano was born January 14, 1898 in Newark, New Jersey. He was a graduate of [[Barringer High School]], where he was selected for All-State honors in football. He was a 1920 graduate of [[New York University Law School]].
Giuliano was born January 14, 1898, in Newark, New Jersey. He was a graduate of [[Barringer High School]], where he was selected for All-State honors in football. He was a 1920 graduate of [[New York University Law School]].


==Political career==
==Political career==
In 1926, at age 28, Giuliano was elected to the New Jersey State Assembly. He resigned in late 1927 following his appointment as an Assistant [[U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey]]. He practiced law in Newark during the 1930s and 1940s.<ref>{{cite news|title=Judge Anthony Giuliano Dead; Under Indictment in Newark|publisher=New York Times|date=5 February 1970}}</ref>
In 1926, at age 28, Giuliano was elected to the New Jersey State Assembly. He resigned in late 1927 following his appointment as an Assistant [[U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey]]. He practiced law in Newark during the 1930s and 1940s.<ref>{{cite news|title=Judge Anthony Giuliano Dead; Under Indictment in Newark|work=New York Times|date=5 February 1970}}</ref>


In 1948, ten-term Republican Congressman [[Fred A. Hartley, Jr.]], nationally prominent as the House sponsor of the [[Labor Management Relations Act of 1947]], known as [[Taft-Hartley]], decided not to seek re-election. Giuliano became a candidate for Hartley's seat. In the Republican primary, he defeated 30-year-old [[Belleville, New Jersey|Belleville]] Mayor James J. Tully,<ref>{{cite news|title=Tully to Seek Congress Seat|publisher=New York Times|date=19 December 1947}}</ref> 21,763 to 15,637, with 3,153 votes for former Newark City Commissioner Reginald Parnell, who had been acquitted on corruption charges more than a decade earlier.<ref>{{cite news|title=DRISCOLL IS SEEN GAINING PRESTIGE; Chances as Vice Presidential Possibility Weighed After Hendrickson's Victory|publisher=New York Times|date=22 April 1948}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=PARNELL ACQUITTED IN NEWARK RETRIAL; But Directed Verdicts Are Denied for Ellenstein, Six Others|publisher=New York Times|date=30 December 1939}}</ref>
In 1948, ten-term Republican Congressman [[Fred A. Hartley Jr.]], nationally prominent as the House sponsor of the [[Labor Management Relations Act of 1947]], known as [[Taft-Hartley]], decided not to seek re-election. Giuliano became a candidate for Hartley's seat. In the Republican primary, he defeated 30-year-old [[Belleville, New Jersey|Belleville]] Mayor James J. Tully,<ref>{{cite news|title=Tully to Seek Congress Seat|work=New York Times|date=19 December 1947}}</ref> 21,763 to 15,637, with 3,153 votes for former Newark City Commissioner Reginald Parnell, who had been acquitted on corruption charges more than a decade earlier.<ref>{{cite news|title=DRISCOLL IS SEEN GAINING PRESTIGE; Chances as Vice Presidential Possibility Weighed After Hendrickson's Victory|work=New York Times|date=22 April 1948}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=PARNELL ACQUITTED IN NEWARK RETRIAL; But Directed Verdicts Are Denied for Ellenstein, Six Others|work=New York Times|date=30 December 1939}}</ref>


In the General Election, Giuliano faced [[Peter W. Rodino]], a 39-year-old lawyer and World War II veteran who had won 46% against Hartley two years earlier. Rodino won by 5,800 votes, 58,668 (50.72%) to 52,868 (45.70%).<ref>{{cite web|title=Our Campaigns|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=640766|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdate=14 January 2015}}</ref>
In the general election, Giuliano faced [[Peter W. Rodino]], a 39-year-old lawyer and World War II veteran who had won 46% against Hartley two years earlier. Rodino won by 5,800 votes, 58,668 (50.72%) to 52,868 (45.70%).<ref>{{cite web|title=Our Campaigns|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=640766|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdate=14 January 2015}}</ref>


From 1948 to 1955, Giuliano was a Newark Municipal Court Judge. He was elected Essex County Clerk in 1955. Instead of seeking re-election in 1960, Giuliano instead ran for [[Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Honig|first1=Milton|title=PARTIES IN ESSEX FILE APRIL SLATES; Candidates Also Named for November Vote -- House Race Facing Democrats|publisher=New York Times|date=16 March 1960}}</ref> but was defeated by Democrat [[Madaline A. Williams]], who had been the first African American woman to serve in the New Jersey State Assembly.
From 1948 to 1955, Giuliano was a Newark Municipal Court Judge. He was elected Essex County Clerk in 1955. Instead of seeking re-election in 1960, Giuliano instead ran for [[Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Honig|first1=Milton|title=PARTIES IN ESSEX FILE APRIL SLATES; Candidates Also Named for November Vote -- House Race Facing Democrats|work=New York Times|date=16 March 1960}}</ref> but was defeated by Democrat [[Madaline A. Williams]], who had been the first African American woman to serve in the New Jersey State Assembly.


In 1962, Giuliano was elected Newark Councilman At-Large. He was re-elected in 1966.
In 1962, Giuliano was elected Newark Councilman At-Large. He was re-elected in 1966.


He resigned from the City Council in 1968 following his appointment as a Newark Municipal Court Judge by Mayor [[Hugh Joseph Addonizio|Hugh Addonizio]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Judge Anthony Giuliano Dead; Under Indictment in Newark|publisher=New York Times|date=5 February 1970}}</ref>
He resigned from the City Council in 1968 following his appointment as a Newark Municipal Court Judge by Mayor [[Hugh Joseph Addonizio|Hugh Addonizio]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Judge Anthony Giuliano Dead; Under Indictment in Newark|work=New York Times|date=5 February 1970}}</ref>


==Indictment==
==Indictment==
On December 17, 1969, Giuliano was one of 14 local officials indicted by a Federal grand jury, along with Mayor Addonizio. He was charged with income tax evasion, conspiracy and extortion. The New Jersey Supreme Court suspended from his judgeship following the indictment. Health issues prevented Giuliano from being arraigned and had not yet pleaded to the charges against him when he died of a heart attack at his home on February 4, 1970.<ref>{{cite news|title=Judge Anthony Giuliano Dead; Under Indictment in Newark|publisher=New York Times|date=5 February 1970}}</ref>
On December 17, 1969, Giuliano was one of 14 local officials indicted by a Federal grand jury, along with Mayor Addonizio. He was charged with income tax evasion, conspiracy and extortion. The New Jersey Supreme Court suspended from his judgeship following the indictment. Health issues prevented Giuliano from being arraigned and had not yet pleaded to the charges against him when he died of a heart attack at his home on February 4, 1970.<ref>{{cite news|title=Judge Anthony Giuliano Dead; Under Indictment in Newark|work=New York Times|date=5 February 1970}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:11, 14 February 2024

Anthony Giuliano
New Jersey State Assemblyman
In office
1927–1927
Preceded byAnthony F. Minisi
Succeeded byDavid M. Litwin
Essex County Clerk
In office
1956–1961
Preceded byRussell Gates
Succeeded byNicholas V. Caputo
Newark City Councilman
In office
1962–1968
Preceded byRaymond V. Santoro
Succeeded byAnthony Imperiale
Personal details
Born
Anthony Giuliano

(1898-01-14)January 14, 1898
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedFebruary 4, 1970(1970-02-04) (aged 72)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary Freda Giuliano
ResidenceNewark, New Jersey
Alma materNew York University Law School
OccupationAmerican Lawyer

Anthony Giuliano (January 14, 1898 - February 4, 1970) was an American Republican Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly and as a Judge and City Councilman in Newark, New Jersey. At the time of his death, he was under federal indictment for corruption charges. He was a candidate for an open Republican House seat in 1948, but was beaten by Democrat Peter W. Rodino, who would later serve as House Judiciary Committee Chairman during the Watergate scandal.

Early life

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Giuliano was born January 14, 1898, in Newark, New Jersey. He was a graduate of Barringer High School, where he was selected for All-State honors in football. He was a 1920 graduate of New York University Law School.

Political career

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In 1926, at age 28, Giuliano was elected to the New Jersey State Assembly. He resigned in late 1927 following his appointment as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. He practiced law in Newark during the 1930s and 1940s.[1]

In 1948, ten-term Republican Congressman Fred A. Hartley Jr., nationally prominent as the House sponsor of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, known as Taft-Hartley, decided not to seek re-election. Giuliano became a candidate for Hartley's seat. In the Republican primary, he defeated 30-year-old Belleville Mayor James J. Tully,[2] 21,763 to 15,637, with 3,153 votes for former Newark City Commissioner Reginald Parnell, who had been acquitted on corruption charges more than a decade earlier.[3][4]

In the general election, Giuliano faced Peter W. Rodino, a 39-year-old lawyer and World War II veteran who had won 46% against Hartley two years earlier. Rodino won by 5,800 votes, 58,668 (50.72%) to 52,868 (45.70%).[5]

From 1948 to 1955, Giuliano was a Newark Municipal Court Judge. He was elected Essex County Clerk in 1955. Instead of seeking re-election in 1960, Giuliano instead ran for Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages,[6] but was defeated by Democrat Madaline A. Williams, who had been the first African American woman to serve in the New Jersey State Assembly.

In 1962, Giuliano was elected Newark Councilman At-Large. He was re-elected in 1966.

He resigned from the City Council in 1968 following his appointment as a Newark Municipal Court Judge by Mayor Hugh Addonizio.[7]

Indictment

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On December 17, 1969, Giuliano was one of 14 local officials indicted by a Federal grand jury, along with Mayor Addonizio. He was charged with income tax evasion, conspiracy and extortion. The New Jersey Supreme Court suspended from his judgeship following the indictment. Health issues prevented Giuliano from being arraigned and had not yet pleaded to the charges against him when he died of a heart attack at his home on February 4, 1970.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Judge Anthony Giuliano Dead; Under Indictment in Newark". New York Times. 5 February 1970.
  2. ^ "Tully to Seek Congress Seat". New York Times. 19 December 1947.
  3. ^ "DRISCOLL IS SEEN GAINING PRESTIGE; Chances as Vice Presidential Possibility Weighed After Hendrickson's Victory". New York Times. 22 April 1948.
  4. ^ "PARNELL ACQUITTED IN NEWARK RETRIAL; But Directed Verdicts Are Denied for Ellenstein, Six Others". New York Times. 30 December 1939.
  5. ^ "Our Campaigns". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  6. ^ Honig, Milton (16 March 1960). "PARTIES IN ESSEX FILE APRIL SLATES; Candidates Also Named for November Vote -- House Race Facing Democrats". New York Times.
  7. ^ "Judge Anthony Giuliano Dead; Under Indictment in Newark". New York Times. 5 February 1970.
  8. ^ "Judge Anthony Giuliano Dead; Under Indictment in Newark". New York Times. 5 February 1970.
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