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
GovernorW. Averell Harriman
Preceded byThomas J. Curran
Succeeded byCaroline K. Simon
Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall
In office
1949–1962
Succeeded byJ. Raymond Jones
Personal details
Born(1908-12-10)December 10, 1908
New York, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 27, 2004(2004-07-27) (aged 95)
New York, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Theresa Natale
(m. 1937; died 1998)
Children1
Alma materFordham 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.


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