Romano Mazzoli | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1995 | |
Preceded by | William Cowger |
Succeeded by | Mike Ward |
Member of the Kentucky Senate | |
In office 1968–1970 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Romano Louis Mazzoli November 2, 1932 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | November 1, 2022 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | (aged 89)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Helen Dillon
(m. 1959; died 2012) |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Notre Dame (BS) University of Louisville (JD) Harvard University (MPA) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1954-1956 |
Rank | Specialist Third Class |
Romano Louis "Ron"[1] Mazzoli (November 2, 1932 – November 1, 2022) was an American politician and lawyer from Kentucky.
He represented Louisville, Kentucky, and its suburbs in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 through 1995 as a Democrat. He was the primary architect, with Senator Alan Simpson, of major immigration reform legislation.