Charles J. Vallone (1902 – March 15, 1967) was an Italian-American judge from the state of New York. He served on the Queens County Civil Court.[1]
Life and career
editVallone was born in Prizzi, Italy in 1902.[2] After arriving in the United States in 1906,[2] he studied law at Fordham University, graduating in 1928.[3] He founded his own law firm in 1932.[4] Robert F. Wagner, Jr., the Mayor of New York City, appointed Vallone to the Municipal Court in 1955 to fill a vacancy in a seat held by Judge Harold Crawford.[5][6]
Vallone lived in Astoria, Queens. He married Leah Palmigiano in 1931.[2] He was the father of lawyer and politician Peter Vallone, Sr. and the grandfather of lawyers and politicians Peter Vallone, Jr. and Paul Vallone. The Judge Charles J. Vallone School is named after him.[2]
Vallone died in his chambers in Kew Gardens, Queens on March 15, 1967.[3]
Vallone's grandson, Peter Vallone, Jr., became a judge of the New York City Civil Court in Queens; this is the same court on which his grandfather served.[2][7]
References
edit- ^ "Vallone family has long been a force in Queens politics". NY Daily News. September 17, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Marzlock, Ron (September 30, 2021). "Charles Vallone's Family Achieved the American Dream". Queens Chronicle.
- ^ a b [ Displaying Abstract ] (March 16, 1967). "Judge Charles Vallone Dies In Chambers at Civil Court - Article - NYTimes.com". Select.nytimes.com. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ^ "Vallone's Career Is Based On Parents' Values". Queens Gazette. June 27, 2001.
- ^ "Newsday – The Long Island and New York City News Source". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. January 8, 1998. ProQuest 279108783. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ^ "THREE RENAMED TO SCHOOL BOARD; Bensley, Lanza and Coleman Get 7-Year Terms -- Two New Justices Inducted". The New York Times. May 26, 1955. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Former Councilman Peter Vallone Is About to Become a Judge". The New York Observer. May 22, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
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