| Joseph L. Bruno AKA Joseph Louis Bruno Born: 8-Apr-1929
Birthplace: Glens Falls, NY
Died: 6-Oct-2020
Location of death: Brunswick, NY
Cause of death: unspecified
Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Former New York Senate Majority Leader Military service: US Army (infantry sgt., 1952-54, Korean War) Long-time New York political powerhouse and state Senate majority leader, found guilty 6-May-2010 on two violations of the Federal Honest Services Law for using his elected office to illegally benefit well-connected businessmen. The convictions were later overturned, based on Bruno's argument that the law was too vaguely written. He was then re-charged and tried under under a different statute, but found not guilty. Under a state law which provides that state employees may have their attorneys' billings reimbursed if acquitted of crimes related to their duties, Bruno was then compensated $2.4-million in legal fees. Father: Vitaliano Bruno
Mother: Catherine Ricciardelli
Wife: Barbara Frasier (d. 7-Jan-2008 Alzheimer's, two sons, two daughters)
Son: Joseph
Daughter: Susan
Son: Kenneth
Daughter: Catherine
Girlfriend: Kay Thompson (until his death)
High School: St. Mary's Academy
University: BA Business Administration, Skidmore College (1952)
New York State Senate Majority Leader (1995-2008)
New York State Senate 43rd (1983-2008)
New York State Senate 41st (1977-83)
Rensselaer County Republican Committee Chairman (1974-77)
Friends of Senator D'Amato 1998 Committee
Jaycees
Young Republicans NY State President (1968-69)
Issued Concealed Carry Permit New York City
Fraud Convicted on two counts, 7-Dec-2009 (later overturned)
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