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Joseph Azzolina was born on 26 January, 1926 in Newark, New Jersey, is an American politician. Discover Joseph Azzolina's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?
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84 years old |
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Aquarius |
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26 January 1926 |
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26 January |
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Newark, New Jersey |
| Date of death |
15 April, 2010 |
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Manhattan, New York City, New York |
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United States
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Joseph Azzolina Height, Weight & Measurements
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Joseph Azzolina Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Joseph Azzolina worth at the age of 84 years old? Joseph Azzolina’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from United States. We have estimated Joseph Azzolina's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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His parents were John and Angelina Giaimi Azzolina, who emigrated to the United States from Sicily during the 1920s.
Joseph Azzolina (January 26, 1926 – April 15, 2010) was an American Republican Party politician who served in the New Jersey Legislature for a total of 24 years.
22 of these years he served in the New Jersey General Assembly while he served two years in the New Jersey Senate, each time representing parts of Monmouth County.
Azzolina was raised in the Borough of Highlands, New Jersey and attended grammar and Atlantic Highlands High School there.
He joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 at 18 years old and was later enrolled in ROTC at Drew University.
Azzolina left the Active Duty Navy in 1947 to serve in the U.S. Naval Reserves, where he eventually earned the rank of captain.
Azzolina served in the United States Naval Reserve from 1947 to 1986, Captain (ret).
He also served in the Assembly from 1966 to 1972 and again from 1986 to 1988.
Azzolina also served in the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature, the New Jersey Senate, from 1972 to 1973.
Azzolina served in the Assembly on the State Government Committee.
As well as being a politician and businessman, Azzolina also owned The Courier newspaper, in Middletown, which he purchased in 1982 and operated until it closed, in April, 2009.
As a reservist, he returned to active duty in 1983 for a tour of seven months – four of them off the coast of Lebanon – aboard the battleship USS New Jersey.
He received three Meritorious Service Medals and two Navy Secretary Commendation Medals in addition to other combat awards and honors.
Assemblyman Azzolina was chairman of the U.S.S. New Jersey Battleship Commission, and led the effort to acquire the retired ship and have it docked in New Jersey waters where it was then transformed into a floating museum.
He ran for the New Jersey State Senate in 1987, but lost by a very narrow margin.
He also ran for the Congress in 1988, but lost a close race to state Senator Frank Pallone.
The other representatives from the 13th District for the 2004–05 Legislative Session were:
Azzolina was defeated in the June 2005 GOP primary, and was replaced in the Assembly by fellow Republican Amy Handlin, who took office on January 10, 2006 when Azzolina's term ended.
As an Assemblyman, Azzolina sponsored legislation to provide a $250 property tax deduction for veterans, and a measure creating a model program in Monmouth County that utilizes specially-trained nurses to provide care for and collect forensic evidence from victims of sexual assault.
Another measure sponsored by the assemblyman would create a central registry containing records of all persons who have been charged with a crime or offense involved domestic violence.
Under the measure, the records would only be released to law enforcement agencies and the courts.
Azzolina was born in Newark, New Jersey and was a resident of Middletown Township, New Jersey.
He was President of Food Circus Supermarkets, Inc.
He died of pancreatic cancer on April 15, 2010, in Manhattan, New York City New York at age 84.
The bridge connecting Sea Bright to Highlands is called the "Captain Joseph Azzolina Memorial Bridge" in his honor.
Azzolina received a B.S. from Holy Cross College in (Naval Science) and attended the New York University Graduate School of Business.
Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly.
