Paul R. D'Amato explained

Paul D'Amato
State Assembly:New Jersey
District:2nd
Term Start:January 8, 2002
Term End:May 16, 2003
Predecessor:Kenneth LeFevre
Alongside:Francis J. Blee
Successor:Kirk W. Conover
Birth Date:20 April 1947
Birth Place:Atlantic City, New Jersey
Education:Mount Saint Mary College
Georgetown University Law Center
Residence:Linwood, New Jersey
Party:Republican

Paul R. D'Amato (born July 19, 1947) is an American lawyer Republican Party politician who represented the 2nd Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 until he resigned in May 2003.

Early life and education

A resident of Linwood, New Jersey, D'Amato was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and graduated from Atlantic City High School. He earned his undergraduate degree from Mount Saint Mary College in 1969 and was awarded a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 1974. He became mayor of Linwood starting in 2000.[1]

New Jersey Assembly

With incumbent Kenneth LeFevre not running for re-election, D'Amato was chosen by Republicans to take his place.[2] D'Amato, running together with Republican incumbent Francis J. Blee, defeated Democrats Dianna W. Fauntleroy and Fred Scerni in the 2001 New Jersey General Assembly election.[3] He resigned from office on May 16, 2003, and his vacant seat was filled by Kirk W. Conover, who was serving on the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=waBMAQAAMAAJ&q=assembly+%22Paul+R.+D%27Amato%22 Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, Volume 210, Part 2
  2. [David Wildstein|Wildstein, David]
  3. https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2001/2001-general-elect-gen-assembly-tallies.pdf Official List, Candidate Returns for General Assembly for November 2001 General Election
  4. https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-paul-r-damato-r/139277432/ "Conover to replace D’Amato in Atlantic County"