Alfred A. Lama

Alfred A. Lama (1899 – January 3, 1984) was an Italian-born American architect and politician. He served as a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly from 1942 to 1972, representing portions of Brooklyn.

Alfred A. Lama
Born	1899 Italy
Died	January 3, 1984 (aged 84–85) Flower Hill, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Cooper Union
Occupation(s)	Architect, politician
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse	Marie Lama
Children	1

Early life

Lama was born in 1899 in Italy.^[1] He emigrated to the United States with his family in 1904, settling in Brooklyn, New York City.^[1]

Lama graduated from Cooper Union with a bachelor's degree in architecture.^[1]

Career

Lama was an architect.^[1] He was the co-founder of Lama & Vassalotti, an architectural firm based in Brooklyn and Queens.^[1] In 1932, he was elected as vice president of the Architects Club of Brooklyn.^[2] He was elected as the president of the Brooklyn Society of Architects in 1941.^[3]

Lama served as a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly from 1943 to 1972, representing Brooklyn.^[1] He was the co-founder of the Mitchell–Lama Housing Program.^[1][4]

Personal life, death and legacy

With his wife Marie, he had a son, Alfred M. Lama.^[1] They resided in Oakdale, New York.^[1]

Lama died on January 3, 1984, at St. Francis Hospital in Flower Hill, New York.^[1][5] His funeral was held at the St. John Nepomucene Roman Catholic Church in Bohemia, New York.^[1]

Lama Court, a small lane in Brooklyn, was named in his honor when he was an architect before he ran for office.^[6]