Carmine DeSapio
Carmine DeSapio | |
|---|---|
DeSapio on Firing Line, May 1, 1967 | |
| Secretary of State of New York | |
| In office January 1, 1955 – January 1, 1959 | |
| Governor | W. Averell Harriman |
| Preceded by | Thomas J. Curran |
| Succeeded by | Caroline K. Simon |
| Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall | |
| In office 1949–1962 | |
| Succeeded by | Edward N. Costikyan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 10, 1908 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 27, 2004 (aged 95) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Theresa Natale
(m. 1937; died 1998) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Fordham University |
Carmine Gerard DeSapio (December 10, 1908 – July 27, 2004) was an American politician from New York City. He was the last head of the Tammany Hall political machine to dominate municipal politics.