Steve Cappiello

Steve Cappiello
35th Mayor of Hoboken
In office
July 1973  June 1985
Preceded byLouis DePascale
Succeeded byThomas Vezzetti
Personal details
Born(1923-05-20)May 20, 1923
Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedApril 17, 2013(2013-04-17) (aged 89)
Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDorothy Cappiello
ChildrenSteven Cappiello, Dr. Linda Cappiello, Janet Manocchio
OccupationPolice officer

Steve Cappiello (May 20, 1923 – April 17, 2013) was a police officer and American Democratic Party politician who served as the 35th mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey from 1973 until 1985. Cappiello served as a city councilman from 1963 until his election as mayor, and again after completing his three terms. He also served on the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1981 to 1984, when he lost his re-election bid to Republican Roger Dorian.