Anthony Gaeta
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Anthony R. Gaeta was a Staten Island, New York politician
. He served as Staten Island's Borough President
from 1977 to 1984. Over the course of 39 years in public service, Gaeta also held positions as a tax collector for the Real Property Assessment Bureau, as chief of staff to Congressman John M. Murphy
, and as a city council member.
Gaeta was born in West Brighton and graduated from McKee voc & tech High School in 1945. He served in the armed forces for a short time, and afterward continued his education at New York
and Cornell
Universities. His career as a public servant began in 1949.
As a staffer and an administrator, Gaeta worked to improve roads, sewers, and schools in Staten Island. He also worked on the creation of the Staten Island Greenbelt
environmental program. Anthony R. Gaeta retired in 1984. He died of a heart attack on December 26, 1988.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He served as Staten Island's Borough President
Borough president
Borough President is an elective office in each of the five boroughs of New York City.-Reasons for establishment:...
from 1977 to 1984. Over the course of 39 years in public service, Gaeta also held positions as a tax collector for the Real Property Assessment Bureau, as chief of staff to Congressman John M. Murphy
John M. Murphy
John Michael Murphy is a former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York.He was born in Staten Island, New York City, New York and attended La Salle Military Academy, Amherst College, and the United States Military Academy in West Point.He served in the U.S...
, and as a city council member.
Gaeta was born in West Brighton and graduated from McKee voc & tech High School in 1945. He served in the armed forces for a short time, and afterward continued his education at New York
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
and Cornell
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
Universities. His career as a public servant began in 1949.
As a staffer and an administrator, Gaeta worked to improve roads, sewers, and schools in Staten Island. He also worked on the creation of the Staten Island Greenbelt
Staten Island Greenbelt
The Staten Island Greenbelt is a system of contiguous public parkland and natural areas in the central hills of the New York City borough of Staten Island...
environmental program. Anthony R. Gaeta retired in 1984. He died of a heart attack on December 26, 1988.