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'''Alfred A. Giardino''' (1913 – 1994) was a prominent New York lawyer. He was the former President of the New York City Board of Education and chairman of the New York City Board of Higher Education.<ref> |
'''Alfred A. Giardino''' (1913 – 1994) was a prominent New York lawyer. He was the former President of the New York City Board of Education and chairman of the New York City Board of Higher Education.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Alfred A. Giardino, 81, Ex-Chief of New York Board of Education |url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.comhttp//timesmachine.content-tagging.us-east-1-01.prd.dvsp.nyt.net/timesmachine/1994/10/25/628158.html?pageNumber=31 |access-date=2024-04-09 |work=The New York Times |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Gelder |first=Lawrence Van |date=1994-10-25 |title=Alfred A. Giardino, 81, Ex-Chief of New York Board of Education |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/25/obituaries/alfred-a-giardino-81-ex-chief-of-new-york-board-of-education.html |access-date=2024-04-09 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1964-06-27 |title=CHANGES IN HIRING ON PIERS OPPOSED; Employers Testify Against Shifting Job Control |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1964/06/27/archives/changes-in-hiring-on-piers-opposed-employers-testify-against.html |access-date=2024-04-09 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Giardino was born in Brooklyn in 1913<ref>https://a860-collectionguides.nyc.gov/agents/people/491</ref> |
Giardino was born in Brooklyn in 1913.<ref>https://a860-collectionguides.nyc.gov/agents/people/491</ref> He had a sister, Jeanne. |
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He had a sister, Jeanne. |
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In 1933, Alfred Giardino, Capt. and Murray Seeman were the representatives of the Brooklyn College Varsity Debating Team in a series of debates defeating [[Rutgers College]], [[Rider College]], and [[Penn State]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 Mar 1933 |title=BROOKLYN COLLEGE WINS, Debating team defeats Rutgers for 26th victory |pages=4 |work=Times Union (Brooklyn, New York) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/577362495/?terms=%22Murray%20Seeman%22&match=1 |access-date=9 Nov 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=7 Apr 1933 |title=COLLEGES TO DEBATE, Boro Team to Meet Representatives of Rider at Trenton |pages=12 |work=Times Union (Brooklyn, New York) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/577427536/?terms=%22Murray%20Seeman%22&match=1 |access-date=9 Nov 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=14 Apr 1933 |title=BROOKLYN COLLEGE WINS, Debating Team Defeats Penn State on War Debts |pages=3 |work=Times Union (Brooklyn, New York) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/577187899/?terms=%22Murray%20Seeman%22&match= |access-date=9 Nov 2022}}</ref> |
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In 1933, Alfred Giardino, Capt. and [[Murray Seeman]] were the representatives of the Brooklyn College Varsity Debating Team in a series of debates defeating [[Rutgers College]], [[Rider College]], and [[Penn State]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 Mar 1933 |title=BROOKLYN COLLEGE WINS, Debating team defeats Rutgers for 26th victory |pages=4 |work=Times Union (Brooklyn, New York) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/577362495/?terms=%22Murray%20Seeman%22&match=1 |access-date=9 Nov 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=7 Apr 1933 |title=COLLEGES TO DEBATE, Boro Team to Meet Representatives of Rider at Trenton |pages=12 |work=Times Union (Brooklyn, New York) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/577427536/?terms=%22Murray%20Seeman%22&match=1 |access-date=9 Nov 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=14 Apr 1933 |title=BROOKLYN COLLEGE WINS, Debating Team Defeats Penn State on War Debts |pages=3 |work=Times Union (Brooklyn, New York) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/577187899/?terms=%22Murray%20Seeman%22&match= |access-date=9 Nov 2022}}</ref> |
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Giardino graduated Brooklyn College in 1934 and received his law degree from Columbia Law School in 1937. |
The Brooklyn College student council awarded silver keys to Seeman and Giardino.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 Mar 1933 |title=Brooklyn College Seniors Get Gold Keys |pages=17 |work=The Brooklyn Daily Eagle |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/59902003/?terms=%22Murray%20Seeman%22&match=1 |access-date=9 Nov 2022}}</ref> Giardino graduated Brooklyn College in 1934 and received his law degree from Columbia Law School in 1937. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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He held faculty positions at Brooklyn College, Columbia University, Cornell Universal, and New York University School of Law. |
He held faculty positions at Brooklyn College, Columbia University, Cornell Universal, and New York University School of Law. |
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1964, appointed to the Board of Education by Mayor Robert F. Wagner |
1964, appointed to the Board of Education by [[Robert F. Wagner Jr.|Mayor Robert F. Wagner]]. |
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1967, elected president of the Board of Education |
1967, elected president of the [[New York City Board of Education|Board of Education]] |
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Giardino opposed decentralization of the schools and did not seek re-election |
Giardino opposed decentralization of the schools and did not seek re-election |
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1974, appointed Chairman, Board of Higher Education by Mayor Abraham D. Beame, |
1974, appointed Chairman, Board of Higher Education by [[Abraham Beame|Mayor Abraham D. Beame]], |
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1976 resigned in opposition to Governor Hugh Carey’s plans to charge tuition fees for students to attend City University.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1975/01/11/archives/metropolitan-briefs-936868892.html</ref> |
1976 resigned in opposition to Governor Hugh Carey’s plans to charge tuition fees for students to attend City University.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1975/01/11/archives/metropolitan-briefs-936868892.html</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Giardino was married to Lucienne and had two daughters. He lived in Riverdale, the Bronx. Giardino died while attending his 60th class reunion at Brooklyn College. |
Giardino was married to Lucienne and had two daughters. He lived in Riverdale, the Bronx. Giardino died while attending his 60th class reunion at Brooklyn College.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 21:48, 9 April 2024
Alfred A. Giardino | |
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| Born | 1913 |
| Died | 1994 Brooklyn, New York |
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| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Children | 2 |
Alfred A. Giardino (1913 – 1994) was a prominent New York lawyer. He was the former President of the New York City Board of Education and chairman of the New York City Board of Higher Education.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Giardino was born in Brooklyn in 1913.[4] He had a sister, Jeanne.
In 1933, Alfred Giardino, Capt. and Murray Seeman were the representatives of the Brooklyn College Varsity Debating Team in a series of debates defeating Rutgers College, Rider College, and Penn State.[5][6][7]
The Brooklyn College student council awarded silver keys to Seeman and Giardino.[8] Giardino graduated Brooklyn College in 1934 and received his law degree from Columbia Law School in 1937.
Career
Giardino specialized in employment and labor law. He represented the New York Shipping Association and was chief negotiator between the shipping industry and the International Longshoremen’s Association.
He held faculty positions at Brooklyn College, Columbia University, Cornell Universal, and New York University School of Law.
1964, appointed to the Board of Education by Mayor Robert F. Wagner.
1967, elected president of the Board of Education
Giardino opposed decentralization of the schools and did not seek re-election
1974, appointed Chairman, Board of Higher Education by Mayor Abraham D. Beame,
1976 resigned in opposition to Governor Hugh Carey’s plans to charge tuition fees for students to attend City University.[9]
Personal life
Giardino was married to Lucienne and had two daughters. He lived in Riverdale, the Bronx. Giardino died while attending his 60th class reunion at Brooklyn College.[2]
References
- ^ "Alfred A. Giardino, 81, Ex-Chief of New York Board of Education". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ a b Gelder, Lawrence Van (1994-10-25). "Alfred A. Giardino, 81, Ex-Chief of New York Board of Education". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "CHANGES IN HIRING ON PIERS OPPOSED; Employers Testify Against Shifting Job Control". The New York Times. 1964-06-27. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ https://a860-collectionguides.nyc.gov/agents/people/491
- ^ "BROOKLYN COLLEGE WINS, Debating team defeats Rutgers for 26th victory". Times Union (Brooklyn, New York). 18 Mar 1933. p. 4. Retrieved 9 Nov 2022.
- ^ "COLLEGES TO DEBATE, Boro Team to Meet Representatives of Rider at Trenton". Times Union (Brooklyn, New York). 7 Apr 1933. p. 12. Retrieved 9 Nov 2022.
- ^ "BROOKLYN COLLEGE WINS, Debating Team Defeats Penn State on War Debts". Times Union (Brooklyn, New York). 14 Apr 1933. p. 3. Retrieved 9 Nov 2022.
- ^ "Brooklyn College Seniors Get Gold Keys". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 29 Mar 1933. p. 17. Retrieved 9 Nov 2022.
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1975/01/11/archives/metropolitan-briefs-936868892.html