Steve Cappiello
Steve Cappiello | |
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35th Mayor of Hoboken | |
In office July 1973 – June 1985 | |
Preceded by | Louis DePascale |
Succeeded by | Thomas Vezzetti |
Personal details | |
Born | Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. | May 20, 1923
Died | April 17, 2013 Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged 89)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Dorothy Cappiello |
Children | Steven Cappiello, Dr. Linda Cappiello, Janet Manocchio |
Occupation | Police officer |
Steve Cappiello (May 20, 1923 – April 17, 2013) was a
Biography
Cappiello was born in Hoboken, New Jersey. He attended the local public schools, graduated from Demarest High School (now Hoboken High School). He served in the United States Navy.[1]
He served for 13 years in the Hoboken police department, where he was promoted to the rank of sergeant. He founded and was the treasurer of the Hoboken Municipal Employees Credit Union.[1]
In 1963 he served as a councilman for the Hoboken third ward for 10 years before being elected mayor in 1973.[2]
Capiello was elected in May 1973 defeating incumbent mayor DePascale and avoiding a runoff by 84 votes.[3] Capiello was the mayor who laid the groundwork for the development along the Hoboken waterfront, and was credited with helping to turn Hoboken around.[4]
In 1977 his nephew was kidnapped and murdered.[5]
He was a
In 1985, Cappiello narrowly lost the mayoral election to
On February 17, 2009, Cappiello announced his intention to run for mayor again.
He died on April 17, 2013, at Hoboken University Medical Center.[1]
References
- ^ Jersey Journal. April 17, 2013. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
Former Hoboken Mayor and Councilman Steve Cappiello died yesterday at Hoboken University Medical Center, Failla Memorial Home has confirmed.
- ^ Jersey Journal. Retrieved 2014-07-24.
- Toledo Blade. May 8, 1973. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
- ^ "Daytona Beach Morning Journal - Google News Archive Search".
- New York Times. July 2, 1977. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
... was charged with the murder of the 19-year-old nephew of the Hoboken Mayor, Steve Cappiello, according to authorities.
- ISBN 9781625842152.
- ^ Klein, Daniel (February 17, 2009). "Former Hoboken mayor Steve Cappiello announces he will run again". The Jersey Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2010.
- ^ Baldwin, Carly (May 27, 2009). "Former Hoboken mayor Steve Cappiello endorses Peter Cammarano". The Jersey Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2010.
- ^ Clark, Amy Sara (October 16, 2009). "Former Hoboken Mayor Steve Cappiello endorses Frank Raia for mayor". The Jersey Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2010.