[2] Elected as a Republican to the Philadelphia City Council. Ran as an Independent for Congress, became a Democrat in 1981. Father: Michael Foglietta
Mother: Rose Foglietta
Brother: Angelo Foglietta
Sister: Bertha Brunetti
Brother: Theodore Foglietta
Sister: Margaret Foglietta
High School: South Catholic High School, Philadelphia, PA (1945)
University: BS Social Science, College of St. Joseph (1949)
Law School: JD, Temple University Law School (1952)
US Ambassador to Italy (1997-2001)
US Congressman, Pennsylvania (1981-97)
US Labor Department Regional director, Department of Labor (1976-77)
Philadelphia City Council (1955-75)
American Bar Association
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Sons of Italy