Anthony J. Armentano

Anthony J. Armentano (June 21, 1916 – December 25, 1987) was an American politician who was the 95th lieutenant governor of Connecticut from 1961 to 1963.^[1]

Anthony J. Armentano
Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court
In office March 2, 1981 – June 21, 1986
Appointed by	William A. O'Neill
Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court
In office 1965–1981
Appointed by	John N. Dempsey
95th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
In office January 21, 1961 – January 9, 1963
Governor	John N. Dempsey
Preceded by	John N. Dempsey
Succeeded by	Samuel J. Tedesco
President Pro Tempore of the Connecticut State Senate
In office 1959–1961
Preceded by	Theodore S. Ryan
Succeeded by	Fred J. Doocy
Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 3rd district
In office 1957–1961
Preceded by	Joseph A. Bonaquisto
Succeeded by	Daniel A. Camilliere
Personal details
Born	(1916-06-21)June 21, 1916 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	December 25, 1987(1987-12-25) (aged 71)
Political party	Democratic
Parent(s)	Joseph Armentano Rosina Donatro
Education	Boston University (BA) Boston University School of Law
Profession	Politician, judge

Early life

Anthony J. Armentano was born in Hartford, son of Joseph and Rosina (Donato) Armentano. He went to Hartford Public High School, then studied at Boston University, where he got a B.A. in business administration in 1939. Then he studied at the Boston University School of Law and received his law degree in 1941. He was admitted to the Connecticut Bar the same year. He served in the U.S. Army during the Second World War, reaching the rank of Captain before he was discharged. He started to practice law in 1946. In 1953, he became a judge of the Court of Common Pleas.^[2]

Political career

Armentano was elected to the Connecticut State Senate in 1957. He was president pro tempore from 1959. As such, he became the new Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut when the lieutenant governor John N. Dempsey succeeded governor Abraham A. Ribicoff as governor.^[3] However, he resigned as lieutenant governor in 1963.

Justice

Armentano was appointed judge of the Superior Court in 1965. He became a justice of the Supreme Court of Connecticut on March 2, 1981. In January 1983, he became a senior associate justice.

He died December 25, 1987.^[4]

See also

• List of governors of Connecticut