Louis Capozzoli

Louis Joseph Capozzoli (March 6, 1901 – October 8, 1982) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a United States representative from New York from 1941 to 1945.

Louis Joseph Capozzoli
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 13th district
In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1945
Preceded by	Christopher D. Sullivan
Succeeded by	Donald L. O'Toole
Member of the New York State Assembly from the New York County, 2nd district
In office January 1, 1939 – December 31, 1940
Preceded by	Nicholas A. Rossi
Succeeded by	Louis DeSalvio
Personal details
Born	(1901-03-06)March 6, 1901 Cosenza, Italy
Died	October 8, 1982(1982-10-08) (aged 81) New York City
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse	Adele Valli Capozzoli
Residence	New York City
Alma mater	Fordham University School of Law
Occupation	Attorney, Judge

Biography

Born in Cosenza, Italy, he emigrated to the United States in 1906 and attended public schools in New York City. In 1922 he graduated from the law department of Fordham University and in 1923 was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in New York City. He was an assistant district attorney of New York County from 1930 to 1937; and a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 2nd D.) in 1939 and 1940.

Congress

Capozzoli was elected as a Democrat to the 77th and 78th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1941, to January 3, 1945.

Later career

Afterwards, he resumed the practice of law.

In 1946, he was elected a justice of the New York City Court and served from 1947 to 1950. He was elected to the Court of General Sessions in 1950, and served until January 1957; he was then appointed and served as a judge of the New York Supreme Court from January 21, 1957, to December 31, 1957. He was elected to the New York Supreme Court for a fourteen-year term and was appointed as an associate justice of the Appellate Division (1st Dept.) on April 29, 1966.

Retirement and death

He retired from the bench at the end of 1977.

He died on October 8, 1982, in New York City.

References

• United States Congress. "Louis Capozzoli (id: C000132)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Alfred E. Clark, New York Times, Louis J. Capozzoli, Retired Judge, October 9, 1982
• New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department, Biography, Louis J. Capozzoli, retrieved September 26, 2013
• Louis J. Capozzoli at The Political Graveyard, retrieved September 26, 2013