Joe DioGuardi
Joe DioGuardi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 20th district | |
| In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Ottinger |
| Succeeded by | Nita Lowey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph John DioGuardi September 20, 1940 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Carol (died 1997)Shirley Cloyes |
| Children | 2, including Kara |
| Alma mater | Fordham University (BS) |
Joseph John DioGuardi (/ˌdiːoʊˈɡwɑːrdi/ DEE-oh-GWAR-dee; born September 20, 1940) is an American accountant and politician. DioGuardi served as a Republican U.S. Representative for New York's 20th congressional district from 1985 to 1989. He was the first Albanian American voting member of Congress. He was also the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in New York during the 2010 special election, but lost to incumbent senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
DioGuardi, a former partner at Arthur Andersen & Co., also serves as president of the Albanian American Civic League, an organization he runs with his wife, Shirley Cloyes DioGuardi. He is the father of songwriter and record producer Kara DioGuardi.