Anthony Gaeta

American politician

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Anthony R. Gaeta (September 8, 1927 – December 26, 1988) was a Staten Island, New York politician. A Democrat, Gaeta served as Staten Island's Borough President from 1977 to 1984. Over the course of 39 years in public service, Gaeta also held positions as a tax collector for the Real Property Assessment Bureau, as chief of staff to Congressman John M. Murphy, and as a city council member.

Gaeta was born in West Brighton and graduated from McKee High School in 1945. He served in the armed forces for a short time, and afterward continued his education at New York and Cornell Universities. His career as a public servant began in 1949.[1]

As a staffer and an administrator, Gaeta worked to improve roads, sewers, and schools in Staten Island. He also worked on the creation of the Staten Island Greenbelt environmental program. Anthony R. Gaeta retired in 1984. He died of a heart attack on December 26, 1988.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "Gaeta Park Highlights". NYC Parks.
2. ^ Anthony R. Gaeta Is Dead at 61; Ex-Staten Island Borough Leader. New York Times. Retrieved 9 Jun 2024.

Political offices

Preceded by

Robert Lindsay

|  New York City Council, Staten Island At Large
1972–1973  | Succeeded by

Edward V. Curry

Preceded by

Saul Sharison

|  New York City Council, 1st district
1974–1977  | Succeeded by

Nicholas LaPorte

Preceded by

Robert T. Connor

|  Borough President of Staten Island
1977-1984  | Succeeded by

Ralph J. Lamberti

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Borough presidents of Staten Island

* Cromwell (1898–1913)
* McCormack (1914–1915)
* Pitou (1915, acting)
* Van Name (1915–1921)
* Cahill (1922)
* Lynch (1922–1933)
* Palma (1934–1945)
* Hall (1946–1953)
* Reilly (1953, acting)
* Baker (1953–1954)
* Maniscalco (1955–1965)
* Connor (1966–1977)
* Gaeta (1977–1984)
* Lamberti (1984–1989)
* Molinari (1990–2001)
* Molinaro (2002–2013)
* Oddo (2014–2022)
* Fossella (2022–current)

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