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'''Lawrence J. Anastasia, Jr.''' was a member of the [[Connecticut House of Representatives]] for 18 years. He represented the [[Connecticut's 138th assembly district|138th]] and [[Connecticut's 139th assembly district|139th districts]]. He also served on the Norwalk Common Council |
'''Lawrence J. Anastasia, Jr.''' was a member of the [[Connecticut House of Representatives]] for 18 years. He represented the [[Connecticut's 138th assembly district|138th]] and [[Connecticut's 139th assembly district|139th districts]]. He also served on the Norwalk Common Council from 1967 to 1975. |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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== Political career == |
== Political career == |
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He was a member of the [[Connecticut House of Representatives]] representing Norwalk's 139th District for 18 years. He served on the Norwalk Common Council for 12 years. |
He was a member of the [[Connecticut House of Representatives]] representing Norwalk's 139th District for 18 years. He served on the Norwalk Common Council for 12 years. |
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== Associations == |
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* Member, Regional Advisory Council, [[Norwalk Community College|Norwalk State Technical College]] |
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* Member, Board of Directors, Elderhouse, Inc. |
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* Founder, Team sponsor, Cranbury Little League |
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* Member, Sons of Italy, Pietro Micca Lodge |
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* Director, Cranbury Civic Association |
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* Member, American Legion Post 12 |
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* Member, Laurel Athletic League |
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* Member, Norwalk Old Timers |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 20:47, 6 June 2014
Lawrence J. Anastasia, Jr. | |
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| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 138th district | |
| In office 1979–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Esposito |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Ryan (Redistricted) |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 139th district | |
| In office 1975–1979 | |
| Preceded by | E. Ronald Bard |
| Succeeded by | David J. Cappiello (Redistricted) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1926[1] Norwalk, Connecticut[1] |
| Died | July 24, 2008 (aged 81)[1] Norwalk, Connecticut[1] |
| Resting place | St. John Cemetery Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Spouse | Germaine Pouliot Anstasia[1] |
| Children | Lawrence III, James, Susan, Gerald, Rose Marie |
| Alma mater | University of Bridgeport[2] |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Lawrence J. Anastasia, Jr. was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives for 18 years. He represented the 138th and 139th districts. He also served on the Norwalk Common Council from 1967 to 1975.
Early life
Anastasia was born and raised in Norwalk, Connecticut. He was the son of Lawrence J. Anastasia, Sr., and Ida Christiano Anastasia.[1] He was drafted into the US Army in 1944. He was the co-owner with his brother Peter of Anastasia Brothers, a grocery store on Newtown Avenue for 50 years.
Political career
He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives representing Norwalk's 139th District for 18 years. He served on the Norwalk Common Council for 12 years.
Associations
- Member, Regional Advisory Council, Norwalk State Technical College
- Member, Board of Directors, Elderhouse, Inc.
- Founder, Team sponsor, Cranbury Little League
- Member, Sons of Italy, Pietro Micca Lodge
- Director, Cranbury Civic Association
- Member, American Legion Post 12
- Member, Laurel Athletic League
- Member, Norwalk Old Timers
References
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