Victor A. Rizzolo (December 30, 1923 – November 11, 2017) was an American politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1973 to 1976.[1]

Victor A. Rizzolo
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office
February 1, 1973 – January 13, 1976
Preceded byMillicent Fenwick
Succeeded byWalter J. Kavanaugh
Constituency8th district (1973–1974)
16th district (1974–1976)
Personal details
Born(1923-12-30)December 30, 1923
Newark, New Jersey
DiedNovember 11, 2017(2017-11-11) (aged 93)
Lyons, New Jersey
Political partyRepublican

Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, he graduated from Barringer High School in 1941, before serving with the United States Army in Europe during World War II.[2]

After Millicent Fenwick resigned from her Assembly seat on December 14, 1972, to become head of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Rizzolo won a special election on January 30, 1973, to complete her term representing the 8th Legislative District.[3]

He died on November 11, 2017, in Lyons, New Jersey at age 93.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey on January 26, 1973 · Page 3". Newspapers.com. 1973-01-26. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  2. ^ a b "Victor Rizzolo Obituary - Somerville, NJ | MyCentralJersey". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  3. ^ "New Jersey Briefs; Republican Wins Assembly Seat", The New York Times, February 1, 1973. accessed December 14, 2022. "Victor A. Rizzolo, a Republican, won election in Somerset County to replace Millicent H. Fenwick in the Assembly. Mr. Rizzolo, a former county judge, tallied 6,696 votes to 5,816 for Michael Imbriani, a Democrat, and 491 for Anthony Medeiros, of the American party."
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New Jersey General Assembly
Preceded by Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 8th district

February 1, 1973–January 8, 1974
Succeeded by
District abolished
Preceded by
District created
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 16th district

January 8, 1974–January 13, 1976
Succeeded by