John J. Marchi
John J. Marchi | |
|---|---|
Marchi circa 1970 | |
| Member of the New York State Senate | |
| In office January 1, 1957 – December 31, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Edward V. Curry |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Lanza |
| Constituency | 19th district (1957–1965) 26th district (1966) 23rd district (1967–1972) 24th district (1973–2006) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Giovanni Marchi May 20, 1921 Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 2009 (aged 87) Lucca, Italy |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Maria Luisa Davini (m. 1948) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
John Joseph Marchi (born Giovanni Marchi; May 20, 1921 – April 25, 2009) was an American politician, attorney and jurist. A member of the Republican Party from Staten Island, New York, he was a member of the New York State Senate from 1957 to 2006, making him the longest-serving state legislator in New York history. He was the Republican nominee for Mayor of New York City in 1969 and 1973.