Joseph Mondello
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Joseph Mondello | |
|---|---|
Hempstead | |
| In office 1987–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Gulotta |
| Succeeded by | Gregory P. Peterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1938 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 2022 (aged 84) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Linda Elizabeth Crabtree[1] |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer, professor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1955–1958 |
Joseph NestorUnited States Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago from 2018 to 2021. He previously served as Chairman of the New York Republican State Committee until September 2009 and as the chairman of the Nassau County Republican Committee from 1983 to May 24, 2018.[3]
Mondello was a lawyer with the firm of Berkman, Henoch, Peterson and Peddy of
Town supervisor of Hempstead, New York, as well as an attorney, college professor, high school teacher, and probation officer. He served as deputy commander of the New York Guard, and also served in the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force.[1]
Early career and background
Mondello was born in
probation officer in Nassau County. Chairman Mondello would later return to his alma mater to teach as an adjunct professor of government.[1]
His activities as a probation officer spurred him to return to the study of law, and in 1966, Mondello entered the
New England School of Law. Mondello distinguished himself during his tenure in law school; he was named to law review after his first semester, an honor rarely accorded a freshman law student. He graduated in 1969, and after passing the bar examination joined the Levittown based law firm of Flaum, Imbarrato and Mondello.[1]
Mondello then served in a host of legal positions, including counsel to the
Special Agent in the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence. In 1975 he ran and was elected to the proposed Nassau County Legislature but because the electorate failed to approve a referendum setting up a legislative form of government in the County, never served in that capacity.[1]
Political career
From 1979 to 1987, Mondello served as a Councilman of the Town of
Hempstead, New York. In January 1987, Mondello was appointed Town supervisor of Hempstead, which is the largest town in the United States with a population close to 800,000. He was then reelected by wide margins in 1987, 1989, and 1991.[4][5][6][7] In 1984, Mondello became Chairman of the Nassau County Republican Committee, a position he held before stepping down in May 2018.[1]
In March 2018, he was nominated by
U.S. Senate on June 28, 2018, and appointed on July 2.[9] Mondello presented his credentials to President Paula-Mae Weekes on October 22, 2018.[10] He resigned on January 13, 2021.[11]
Death
Mondello died on August 1, 2022, at the age of 84.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Meet the Chairman". Nassau County Republican Committee. Archived from the original on November 14, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
- ^ "Lisette McSoud, J. N. Mondello Jr". The New York Times. August 10, 1997. Archived from the original on July 3, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
- ^ Brand, Rick (May 15, 2018). "Joseph Mondello to step down as Nassau GOP chief May 24". Newsday. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Our Campaigns – Hempstead NY Presiding Supervisor Appointment Race – Jan 15, 1987". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "Our Campaigns – Hempstead NY Presiding Supervisor Race – Nov 03, 1987". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns – Hempstead NY Presiding Supervisor Race – Nov 07, 1989". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns – Hempstead NY Presiding Supervisor Race – Nov 05, 1991". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "PN1749 — Joseph N. Mondello — Department of State". U.S. Congress. March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Mondello, Joseph N." U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on July 7, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Presentation of Credentials – Ambassador-designate of the United States of America". The Office of the President, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ "Let's Be Strategic Partners By Ambassador Joseph Mondello". U.S. Embassy in Trinidad & Tobago. January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "Former US Ambassador to T&T Joseph Mondello dies". www.guardian.co.tt.