Robert I. Millonzi
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Robert I. Millonzi was an American lawyer
and member of the Securities and Exchange Commission under President Harry S. Truman
. He was a member of the 1967 U.S. delegation to the United Nations Economic and Social Council
. He was the brother of American artist Victor Millonzi
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As a partner in the Buffalo
law firm Diebold & Millonzi, he was nominated by President Truman in June 1951 to the Securities and Exchange Commission to replace Commissioner Edward McCormick, who had resigned to head the New York Curb Exchange. Millonzi was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and sworn in as an S.E.C. commissioner on June 21, 1951 to complete a term which ended on June 5, 1952, at which time Millonzi resigned, expressing a desire to return to his law firm in Buffalo.
Millonzi used his influence to support the performing arts
. He served on the executive committee of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestral Society
. In February 1967 U.S. President Lyndon Johnson appointmed him to the board of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
.
Millonzi was appointed by New York Governor Mario Cuomo
in July 1983 to chair a commission to study the distribution of inexpensive hydroelectric power in the state as contracts for power from the Niagara and St. Lawrence-Franklin D. Roosevelt Power Projects expired. Under his leadership, the commission recommended on February 29, 1984, a re-allocation of a portion of that power from upstate New York to homes and businesses downstate, and to reserve power for businesses to help create jobs. The New York Legislature
deferred action on these recommendations following a ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
which allowed the existing contracts with private upstate utilities to continue until they expired in 1990.
Lawyer
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and member of the Securities and Exchange Commission under President Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his...
. He was a member of the 1967 U.S. delegation to the United Nations Economic and Social Council
United Nations Economic and Social Council
The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations constitutes one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and it is responsible for the coordination of the economic, social and related work of 14 UN specialized agencies, its functional commissions and five regional commissions...
. He was the brother of American artist Victor Millonzi
Victor Millonzi
Victor Millonzi was an American painter and sculptor best known for his work in neon sculpture. His work can be found in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, and in several other collections.External Links*Brother of Robert I. Millonzi....
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As a partner in the Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
law firm Diebold & Millonzi, he was nominated by President Truman in June 1951 to the Securities and Exchange Commission to replace Commissioner Edward McCormick, who had resigned to head the New York Curb Exchange. Millonzi was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and sworn in as an S.E.C. commissioner on June 21, 1951 to complete a term which ended on June 5, 1952, at which time Millonzi resigned, expressing a desire to return to his law firm in Buffalo.
Millonzi used his influence to support the performing arts
Performing arts
The performing arts are those forms art which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own body, face, and presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some physical art object...
. He served on the executive committee of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestral Society
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is an American symphony orchestra located in Buffalo, New York. Its primary performing venue is Kleinhans Music Hall, which is a National Historic Landmark. Its regular concert season features gala concerts, classics programming of core repertoire, Pops...
. In February 1967 U.S. President Lyndon Johnson appointmed him to the board of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts center located on the Potomac River, adjacent to the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C...
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Millonzi was appointed by New York Governor Mario Cuomo
Mario Cuomo
Mario Matthew Cuomo served as the 52nd Governor of New York from 1983 to 1994, and is the father of Andrew Cuomo, the current governor of New York.-Early life:...
in July 1983 to chair a commission to study the distribution of inexpensive hydroelectric power in the state as contracts for power from the Niagara and St. Lawrence-Franklin D. Roosevelt Power Projects expired. Under his leadership, the commission recommended on February 29, 1984, a re-allocation of a portion of that power from upstate New York to homes and businesses downstate, and to reserve power for businesses to help create jobs. The New York Legislature
New York Legislature
The New York State Legislature is the term often used to refer to the two houses that act as the state legislature of the U.S. state of New York. The New York Constitution does not designate an official term for the two houses together...
deferred action on these recommendations following a ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is one of the thirteen United States Courts of Appeals...
which allowed the existing contracts with private upstate utilities to continue until they expired in 1990.