Mario Biaggi

Mario Biaggi (October 26, 1917 – June 24, 2015) was an American politician. He was born in East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City. He served as a U.S. Representative from New York (served from 1969 to 1988) and former New York City police officer. He was elected as a Democrat from The Bronx in New York City. In 1987 and 1988, he was convicted in two separate corruption trials, and he resigned from Congress in 1988.New York Times (August 6, 1988) "Biaggi Quits, Will Not Seek an 11th Term" His granddaughter is politician Alessandra Biaggi.

Biaggi died at his home in New York City on June 24, 2015, at the age of 97.Robert Wirsing (July 3–9, 2015). "Former Bronx Congressman Mario Biaggi Dies at 97,"  Bronx Times, p. 3.

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