Joseph Bruno
Joseph Bruno | |
|---|---|
Bruno in 2009 | |
| Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
| In office March 17, 2008 – June 24, 2008 | |
| Governor | David Paterson |
| Preceded by | David Paterson |
| Succeeded by | Dean Skelos (acting) |
| Temporary President and Majority Leader of the New York State Senate | |
| In office November 25, 1994 – June 24, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph J. Marino |
| Succeeded by | Dean Skelos |
| Member of the New York State Senate | |
| In office January 1, 1977 – July 18, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Douglas Hudson |
| Succeeded by | Roy McDonald |
| Constituency | 41st district (1977–1982) 43rd district (1982–2008) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Louis Bruno April 8, 1929 |
| Died | October 6, 2020 (aged 91) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Barbara Frasier (deceased) |
| Domestic partner | Kay Stafford |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Skidmore College (BA) |
Joseph Louis Bruno (April 8, 1929 – October 6, 2020) was an American businessman and Republican politician from upstate New York. Bruno served in the New York State Senate from 1977 to 2008 and was Senate Majority Leader from 1994 to 2008. Bruno was convicted of federal corruption charges in 2009, but his conviction was overturned on appeal and a subsequent retrial resulted in an acquittal.