John J. Marchi
John J. Marchi | |
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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 | John Joseph Marchi May 20, 1921 Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
Died | April 25, 2009 Lucca, Tuscany, Italy | (aged 87)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Maria Luisa Marchi |
John Joseph Marchi (May 20, 1921 – April 25, 2009)[1] was an American attorney and jurist who represented Staten Island in the New York State Senate for 50 years. Marchi (pronounced MAR-key), a Republican, retired on December 31, 2006, from the seat that he had held since January 1, 1957. He was the Republican nominee for Mayor of New York City in 1969 and 1973.
Personal life
He attended parochial schools on Staten Island before graduating with honors from
On October 19, 2006, the 85-year-old Marchi passed out and fell from his chair at the annual
Marchi died on April 25, 2009, due to complications of pneumonia, while vacationing in Lucca, Italy, with his wife and other family members.[1]
Professional life
Marchi was first elected on November 6, 1956, after having served as a Senate aide. He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1957 to 2006, sitting in the 171st, 172nd, 173rd, 174th, 175th, 176th, 177th, 178th, 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th, 191st, 192nd, 193rd, 194th, 195th and 196th New York State Legislatures.
Marchi was active in conservative issues, particularly of a fiscal nature, during his long Senate tenure. Marchi wrote the state laws to help New York City recover from its fiscal crisis and near bankruptcy in the 1970s.[2]
Marchi ran twice for Mayor of New York City. He won a surprise upset over Mayor
Marchi was the Republican nominee again in 1973, but he lost to Comptroller
Marchi worked to improve public education in the 1980s and was appointed as Chairman of the Temporary State Commission on
Marchi was a longtime advocate for the
Marchi was the only Republican member of the State Senate who opposed the death penalty.[2][5]
Marchi was a member of the executive committee and the Board of Governors of the
Senate leadership positions
- Chairman of the Joint Liquor Laws Committee
- Chairman of the Senate Commerce and Navigation Committee
- Chairman of the Joint New York City Docks Committee
- Chairman of the Joint Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Committee
- Chairman of the Senate Constitutional Affairs Subcommittee
- Chairman of the Senate City of New York Committee
- Chairman of the Joint Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee
- Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee
- Chairman of the Senate Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Vice President Pro Tempore of the Senate
- Chairman of the Temporary State Commission on New York City School Governance
- Chairman of the New York State Charter Commission for Staten Island
- Chairman of the Staten Island Charter Commission
- Deputy Majority Leader for Intergovernmental Relations
- Chairman of the Senate Ethics Committee
- Assistant Majority Whip
- Assistant Majority Leader for Conference Operations
- Chairman of the Senate Task Force on World Trade Center Recovery
Legacy
A new Staten Island Ferry boat was named in Marchi's honor in 2006.[6]
John Marchi Hall was named in his honor on campus of the College of Staten Island in 2006. The building is located in the "north" side of campus; building 2N.[7]
A collection of Marchi's legislative and personal files are available at the College of Staten Island Archives and Special Collections.[2]
References
- ^ a b McFadden, Robert D. (April 26, 2009). "John J. Marchi, Who Fought for Staten Island in Senate, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved April 27, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f Senator John J. Marchi Papers, held by the College of Staten Island Archives and Special Collections
- ^ "State Senator Recovering After Collapsing During Al Smith Dinner". NY1 News. October 20, 2006. Archived from the original on March 13, 2007.
- ^ "New York City Mayoral Election 1973". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ Hicks, Jonathan P. (December 8, 1999). "A Footnote Who Endured To Be a Fixture; Rival to Lindsay in '69 Is Set For 24th Senate Campaign". The New York Times.
- ^ "NYC DOT - Staten Island Ferry Facts". www.nyc.gov. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "Docuements re: dedication of John Marchi Hall at CSI, 2006, 2006 | College of Staten Island ArchivesSpace". archivesspace.library.csi.cuny.edu. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
External links
- Senator John J. Marchi Papers at The College of Staten Island Archives and Special Collections
- State's Senior Legislator Set To Retire
- Senator John J. Marchi's Official Retirement Statement
- Retired State Sen. John Marchi of Staten Island dies – Staten Island Advance – Sunday, April 26, 2009
- John J. Marchi, Who Fought for Staten Island in Senate, Dies at 87 – New York Times – Sunday, April 26, 2009
- Senator John J. Marchi's legislative web site at the Wayback Machine (archive index)