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by Mario Matthew Cuomo First published in 2004 1 edition — 1 previewable Not in Library. [38] The death penalty was reinstated by Governor Pataki the year after he defeated Cuomo in the 1994 election, although it was never put into effect and the statute was declared unconstitutional by the New York Court of Appeals in 2004. Mario Cuomo was a prominent Democrat politician. Zitate Mario Cuomo. Print Family Tree. in 1953, and then a law degree in 1956, tied for first in his class. (1993). of social liberalism had been discredited in the public mind, in favor of less government. In November 2006, Andrew was elected New York State Attorney General; and on November 2, 2010, he was elected Governor of New York, inaugurated on January 1, 2011, and subsequently re-elected and sworn in on January 1, 2015, then re-elected again and sworn in to a third term on January 1, 2019. Williams, F.J., & Pederson, W.D. Heffner, R.D., Jaffe, M., & Cuomo, M.M. A boy who always liked to play ball games, at 19 Cuomo was recruited by the Pittsburgh Pirates to become a professional baseball player. Cuomo, Mario Matthew (15 Jun. When Carey announced that he would not seek a third term in office in 1982, Cuomo decided to enter the race. [11] Deciding on a legal career, Cuomo attended St. John's University School of Law and graduated tied for first in his class in 1956. [20] Cuomo ran on his opposition to the death penalty, which backfired among New Yorkers as crime was very high. Social Networks and Archival Context. In 1984 Cuomo delivered the keynote address at the Democratic Party's national nominating convention in San Francisco. His father Andrea Cuomo and mother Immacolata were of Italian origin & ran a Kessler’s Grocery Store in South Jamaica, Queens. [11] Further, in 1988, the "Rebuild NY" Transportation Bond Act was an initiative under Cuomo that was a continuance of efforts to rebuild bridges and roads throughout the State. More than words: The speeches of Mario Cuomo. Andrew served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001. Cuomo died on January 1, 2015, at his home in Manhattan, New York, of heart failure, only hours after his son Andrew was sworn into a second term as Governor of New York State. Born Mario Matthew Cuomo on June 15, 1932, the late American politician grew up in Briarwood of New York City. From 1995 until his death, Cuomo worked as counsel at the New York law firm, Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Geraldine Ferraro was ultimately nominated as his running mate, but Cuomo was chosen to give the keynote speech at the 1984 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. Born 15 June 1932 - Queens, New York, NY; Deceased 1 January 2015 - Manhattan, New York, NY,aged 82 years old; 1 file available 1 file available Parents : Andrea Cuomo 1901-1981 : Immaculata Giordano 1901-1995 Spouses, children and grandchildren. "[57], Cuomo had a history of heart issues, which contributed to his death at the age of 82. Edward I. Koch (born 1924) was one of New York City's most controversial mayors. He currently anchors his own prime time show Cuomo Prime Time. [30] George Stephanopoulos wrote in 1999 that Clinton came within 15 minutes of nominating Cuomo before the latter pre-emptively rejected the post.[31]. As no candidate cleared 40% of the vote, Koch and Cuomo advanced to a runoff. Cuomo was known for his liberal views and public speeches, particularly his keynote speech address at the 1984 Democratic National Convention in which he sharply criticized the policies of the Reagan administration, saying, "Mr. President, you ought to know that this nation is more a 'Tale of Two Cities' than it is just a 'Shining City on a Hill. So let's give him a round of applause. [15] In 1989, he settled a longstanding lawsuit against his former firm regarding $4 million in legal fees. [11] Cuomo increased assistance to local law enforcement agencies in order to help reduce or eliminate crime;[11] and prison expansion in the State was continued which he is said to have regretted. He was often mentioned as a possible Democratic candidate for president. [6] The family ran Kessler's Grocery Store in South Jamaica, Queens. [52] She is the author of A World Without Cancer: The Making of a New World and the Real Promise of Prevention (2013),[52] and she serves on the Board of Directors of the nonprofit organization, LessCancer. Cuomo was defeated by George Pataki in the 1994 Republican landslide, taking 45.4% of the vote to Pataki's 48.8%. His legacy as a reluctant standard-bearer for the Democrats in presidential elections led to his being dubbed "Hamlet on the Hudson. Mario Matthew Cuomo war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker der Demokratischen Partei. Cuomo, Mario Matthew Title ; Close. Cuomo's older son Andrew married Kerry Kennedy, a daughter of Robert F. and Ethel Skakel Kennedy, on June 9, 1990. Cuomo also wrote and delivered numerous speeches and remarks. Mario Matthew Cuomo. He vigorously attacked Ronald Reagan's record and policies in his Tale of Two Cities speech that brought him to national attention, most memorably saying: "There is despair, Mr. President, in the faces that you don't see, in the places that you don't visit, in your shining city. …on the campaign staff of Mario Cuomo. Governor-elect Carey chose to bring Cuomo into his new administration, naming him in December as his choice for Secretary of State of New York. In 2017, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation officially naming the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement the "Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge". [7], Cuomo attended New York City P.S. He emphasized lower taxes, balanced budgets, public education, and affirmative action, as well as a government-private sector partnership for economic progress. The plan was for about a dozen gunmen armed with Kalashnikov assault rifles and explosives to ambush Cuomo. (Eds)., with Cuomo, M. (Contributor) and 14 other contributors (2009). [1] A member of the Democratic Party, Cuomo previously served as Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1979 to 1982 and Secretary of State of New York from 1975 to 1978. Relying on volunteers and upstate voters, Cuomo won the Democratic primary and, also, a place on the Liberal Party ticket. He served as confidential legal assistant to Judge Adrian P. Burke of the New York State Court of Appeals and … Mario Matthew Cuomo. After P.S. Cuomo was hospitalized for a heart condition and received treatment in November 2014. Download for print-disabled Why Lincoln matters: today more than ever. However, after Cuomo arrived in Rome on November 19 with security consisting of many bodyguards and a bulletproof car, the attack was called off. He then attended St. John's School of … The filing deadline for the New Hampshire primary was on December 20, 1991, and candidates were required to submit a ballot application in person. Encyclopedia.com. Honestly, Mario has made quite a remarkable achievement in his lifetime. Mario Matthew Cuomo (born 1932) was a progressive Democrat governor of New York state from 1982 to 1994. The ticket won in the election. Er war vom 1. "[3][4], Cuomo was defeated for a fourth term as governor by George Pataki in the Republican Revolution of 1994. Dezember 1994 Gouverneur des Bundesstaates New York. His ability to make riveting political speeches was only exceeded by his ability to logically argue and defend his position. Two years later, Cuomo ran for Mayor of New York City at Carey's urging. "Mario Matthew Cuomo The son of an immigrant grocer, Cuomo attended St. John's Univ., was admitted to the New York bar in 1956, and attracted attention after successfully mediating (1972) a local housing dispute. Cuomo's younger son Chris was a journalist on the ABC Network news magazine Primetime. DeWitt Clinton He emphasized lower taxes, balanced budgets, public education, and affirmative action, as well as a government-private sector partnership for economic progress. In a scene later fictionalized in Joe Klein's Primary Colors,[25] he kept an airplane idling on the tarmac as he pondered abandoning the budget talks in order to fly to New Hampshire and enter the race. ." Meanwhile, Koch backers accused Cuomo of antisemitism and pelted Cuomo campaign cars with eggs. Ladies and gentlemen, the Bronx is burning: 1977, baseball, politics, and the battle for the soul of a city, New York: Picador/Macmillan Publishers, 2006, Mahler, J. Cuomo, M.M. In this election, Republicans attacked him for the weak economic recovery within the state since the early 1990s recession and the resulting high unemployment as well as his opposition to the death penalty by highlighting the case of Arthur Shawcross, a multiple murderer convicted of manslaughter who was paroled by the state in 1987 and while on release became a serial killer. Mario Cuomo has authored books about public policy, social and cultural issues, New York, and his life, both personal and political. He emphasized a partnership between business and government for economic development. [11] Comprehensive reform measures were also enacted in governmental ethics for New York State under Cuomo's leadership. Hosts. Edit Search New Search Filters (1). Signatur Mario Matthew Cuomo (* 15. We thought the Sermon on the Mount was a nice allegory and nothing more. [47], Cuomo was married for 60 years to Matilda (née Raffa), from 1954 until his death in 2015. To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Location—even a guess will help. JSON EAC-CPF XML Hide Profile. (1998). "[61], Vice President Joe Biden described Cuomo as "a forceful voice for civil rights, for equal rights, for economic opportunity and justice. He also released More Than Words and Lincoln On Democracy (which he co-edited). In 2017, Matilda was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.[49]. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Democratic candidate for New York governor in 2002, "American Rhetoric: Mario Cuomo - Keynote Address at the 1984 Democratic National Convention", "Best and worst convention addresses: How will Gov. [44][45][46] Cuomo also sat on the Advisory Council of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. He was picked as one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in 1997. Horatio Seymour (1810-1886), a governor of New York, was a leading figure in the Democratic party. His father dug and cleaned sewers and by 1931 had saved enough to open an Italian-American grocery store in the South Jamaica section of Queens, a borough of New York City. The American politician DeWitt Clinton (1769-1828) was mayor of New York City, governor of New York State, and a tenaci…, Wagner, Robert Ferdinand Cuomo spoke only Italian until he started local public schools. Mario Matthew Cuomo (/ˈkwoʊmoʊ/, Italian: [ˈkwɔːmo]; June 15, 1932 – January 1, 2015) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 52nd Governor of New York for three terms, from 1983 to 1994. But in his best moments, he resembles his magnificent father. New York City. Cuomo was defeated by Edward Koch. [4] Incumbent Mayor Abraham Beame was very unpopular and Cuomo was one of five major challengers to Beame in the Democratic primary. He was the youngest of three children; he had a brother and a sister. He was named to the board through his personal and business relationship with Andrew M. Murstein, president of Medallion. Cuomo received his party's support. In the 1990 gubernatorial election, Cuomo was re-elected with 53.17% of the vote to Republican Pierre Andrew Rinfret's 21.35% and Conservative Herbert London's 20.40%. Cuomo denied responsibility for this but Koch never forgave him "as he made clear with a pointedly disparaging reference to Mr. Cuomo in a recorded interview with The New York Times that was not to be made public until Mr. Koch's death". (April 15, 2021). What we … Er war vom 1. Mayor John Lindsey asked him to settle bitterly hostile neighborhood disputes arising from a plan to build a large-scale low-income housing project in middle-income Forest Hills, Queens. [4], During the mayoral campaign, placards appeared saying: "Vote for Cuomo, not the homo" in reference to rumors about Koch's sexuality. In 1963 he started teaching law part-time at St. John's. A fascinating biography is Robert S. McElvaine, Mario Cuomo: A Biography (1988). Information about Cuomo's political career can be followed in a biennial series, The Almanac of American Politics, by Michael Barone and Grant Ujifusa. He had the courage to stand by his convictions, even when it was unpopular. Born: 15 June 1932, Queens, New York. He emphasized lower taxes, balanced budgets, public education, and affirmative action, as well as a government-private sector partnership for economic progress. I am willing, but because New York's budget has not been settled I am not able to campaign for it. [14] Cuomo eventually became a partner at the firm, but stepped down in 1974 to become New York Secretary of State. He was the son of Italian immigrants. He lost the Democratic primary, facing six rivals. His political philosophy was a "family kind of politics" that conceived of people sharing their burdens and blessings and understanding that their individual well-being depends on the well-being of the community. Mario Matthew Cuomo (born June 15, 1932) is an American lawyer and New York State Democratic Party politician. Edit your search or learn more. Mario Matthew Cuomo was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 52nd Governor of New York for three terms, from 1983 to 1994. en.wikipedia.org. Januar 1983 bis zum 31. In Cuomo's early years he attended Saint John's University, summa cum laude in 1953. He served as the 52nd Governor of New York for three terms, from 1983 to 1994, Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1979 to 1982; and Secretary of State of New York from 1975 to 1978. 50 and St. John's Preparatory School. Cuomo earned his B.A. Records Categories. All results for Mario Matthew Cuomo. [55], Neal Conan described the man as both the most intelligent and wittiest politician he has ever interviewed.[56]. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Institute of Museum and Library Services National Endowment for the Humanities . Sponsors. Once, he represented a group of junkyard owners and scrap dealers who sought to save their businesses when their land was condemned by New York City as a proposed site for the 1964-1965 World's Fair. [18] He later represented another Queens residents group, the Kew Gardens–Forest Hills Committee on Urban Scale, who opposed Samuel J. LeFrak's housing proposal adjacent to Willow Lake in Queens. Juni 1932 in Queens, New York City; † 1. The couple divorced in 2005. "[63] Former Mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani stated: "Mario was a giant political influence of his generation. [33] In 1996, Cuomo joined the board of Medallion Financial Corp., a lender to purchasers of taxi medallions in leading cities across the U.S. Carey, seeking re-election in 1978, asked Cuomo to run on his ticket as lieutenant governor. Results 1-20 of 254,902 In 1972, Cuomo became known beyond New York City when Mayor John Lindsay appointed him to conduct an inquiry and mediate a dispute over low-income public housing slated for the upper-middle-class neighborhood of Forest Hills. In October 1991, news broke that he was interested in running and was taking advice from consultant Bob Shrum. [26] Democratic party leaders asked him to run and he prepared two statements, one in case he ran and one in case he did not. Cuomo, with a deep sense of civic obligation, decided to enter public service. In 1992 at the Democratic National Convention he gave the speech which nominated Bill Clinton as the Democratic candidate for President. Cuomo was known for his liberal views and public speeches. Cuomo soon was drawn into representing community groups in their legal problems. ." Cuomo actively campaigned for Walter Mondale in the 1984 presidential election, and was named on Mondale's list of vice presidential candidates. Mario Matthew Cuomo (born 1932) was a progressive Democrat governor of New York state from 1982 to 1994. She withdrew from the ticket and unsuccessfully challenged Carey in the gubernatorial primary, accusing him of incompetence. [11] Cuomo extended New York State's economic reach in business globally, contributing to both strengthening and developing it.[11][33]. Encyclopedia.com. Cuomo and fellow Democrat Ann Richards, the Governor of Texas who had been defeated in her re-election campaign by George W. Bush, appeared in a series of humorous Super Bowl XXIX television advertisements for the snack food Doritos shortly afterwards, in which they discussed the "sweeping changes" occurring. Januar 2015 in Manhattan, New York City) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker … She is Chair of the Board of HELP USA,[51] a charitable foundation that is also associated with the organization her mother founded, Mentoring USA. The Mario Matthew Cuomo. He returned to school on a scholarship given by St. John's University. He was influenced by his ethnic, religious, and lower-class upbringing. Thus, he believed that government has a responsibility to help those who through no fault of their own are either permanently or temporarily unable to help themselves. A Democrat, he was New York's secretary of state (1975–79) and lieutenant governor (1979–83). [11] This endeavor assisted senior citizens in making the medications more affordable. "[40] For this position, Cardinal John Joseph O'Connor considered excommunicating him. Mario Matthew Cuomo was born on month day 1932, at birth place, New York, to Andrea Cuomo and Immaculata Cuomo (born Giardano). Cuomo was a baseball player and while attending St. John's University in 1952, he signed as an outfielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization for a $2,000 bonus, which he used to help purchase his wife Matilda's engagement ring. [5], Cuomo was born in the Briarwood section of the New York City borough of Queens to a family of Italian origin. [4] Cuomo won the primary for lieutenant governor and was elected alongside Carey in the general election. After graduation, Cuomo became a law clerk with a New York state Court of Appeals judge. Mario Matthew Cuomo is Chris Cuomo’s dad. "[63], American politician, Governor of New York, United States (1932–2015). Mario Matthew Cuomo. https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/mario-matthew-cuomo, "Mario Matthew Cuomo Also in 1983, Yeshiva University awarded him an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Mario Matthew Cuomo was born on 15 June 1932 in Queens, New York, United States of America. [37], Cuomo was notable for his liberal political views, particularly his steadfast opposition to the death penalty,[38] an opinion that was unpopular in New York during the high-crime era of the 1980s and early 1990s. Therefore, be sure to refer to those guidelines when editing your bibliography or works cited list. In 1991 he took over as moderator for Meet the Press, NBC’s long-running Sunday morning political talk… In his first attempt to succeed his father, he ran as Democratic candidate for New York governor in 2002, but withdrew before the primary. Encyclopedia.com gives you the ability to cite reference entries and articles according to common styles from the Modern Language Association (MLA), The Chicago Manual of Style, and the American Psychological Association (APA). delivered 16 July 1984, San Francisco, CA Edit Search New Search Jump to Filters. (b. Born on the 15th of June 1932, Mario worked through the hurdles of life so as to become resourceful for his Family. He was described as being "in good spirits" at that time. Empfohlen; Beliebt; Neueste „How simple it seems now. [41][42], Cuomo was also outspoken on what he perceived to be the unfair stereotyping of Italian Americans as mobsters by the media, including denying the existence of the Mafia, and urging the media to stop using the word "mafia". The race is discussed in Jonathan Mahler's book Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning.[21]. Cuomo is also known for beginning the "Decade of the Child" initiative, an effort that included multiple health care and educational strategies to better the lives of children in New York State. Mario had 2 brothers: Frank Cuomo and one other sibling. Cuomo was the author of Why Lincoln Matters, published in 2004, and he co-edited Lincoln on Democracy, an anthology of Abraham Lincoln's speeches. [4] Cuomo won the primary by ten points and faced Republican nominee businessman Lewis Lehrman in the general election. 50 he attended St John’s Preparatory School. In June 1954 he married Matilda Raffa, a student at St. John's, who became a school teacher. Koch, more widely known and far better financed, lost this round. Critics have said that Cuomo's brand He also wrote a narrative essay titled "Achieving the American Dream" about his parents' struggles in coming to America and how they prospered. They had 5 children. Encyclopedia of World Biography. However, the date of retrieval is often important. 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Koch, a mayor as brash, shrewd and colorful as the city he led, dies at 88, "Mario Cuomo Delivers Keynote Address to Democratic National Convention", "The 1992 Campaign: Write-In: Cuomo tells presidential draft group to end campaign", "The 1992 Campaign: Democrats: Clinton selects Senator Gore of Tennessee as running mate", "Cuomo announces he is not seeking seat on high court", "Book tells of 'courtship' to get Cuomo on high court", "The Region in Summary; Cuomo Salvages Something on His M.T.A. "[22][23] He was immediately considered one of the frontrunners for the Democratic nomination for president in 1988 and 1992. [11] Under Cuomo's leadership, New York State was the first in the United States to integrate both environmental protection and energy conservation goals.[11]. Cuomo opposed the move of the National Football League's New York Giants and New York Jets to the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey, choosing instead to attend the home games of the Buffalo Bills while serving as governor, referring to the Bills as "New York State's only team". Andrew Cuomo’s wife was a human rights activist and writer. His affirmative action efforts won praise. [48], His daughter Margaret is "a board certified radiologist, teaching professional, and national advocate for the prevention of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes". Avola's godfather, Aldo Ercolano, considered that Cuomo would be an "excellent target". His victories were heavily publicized and the recognition led to suggestions that he seek public office. Cuomo considers himself devoted to his family and friends. (Shutterstock: @lev radin) He faced his old opponent, Edward Koch, in the struggle for the nomination. [59] He is interred at St. John Cemetery, in Middle Village, Queens. But their entire ticket, including the nominees for attorney general and U.S. [43] Joseph Pistone, an FBI agent widely known for his undercover operation as Donnie Brasco, wrote disparagingly of Cuomo in his book, Unfinished Business.[43]. Most online reference entries and articles do not have page numbers. Photo: David Berkowitz, Mario Cuomo / CC BY 2.0. She is a graduate of St. John's University's Teachers College. Januar 1983 bis zum 31. His Son and heir has a reputation (undeserved) as a bully, a control-freak, and an authoritarian. Cuomo's progressivism was also evident in his appointments of judges to the New York Court of Appeals. A lawyer and politician, John Vliet Lindsay (born 1921) was a member of the U.S. Congress from 1959 to 1965 and mayor of New York…, Horatio Seymour Cuomo has been governor of New York for 10 years, following in the steps of his father Mario Matthew Cuomo. Mario Matthew Cuomo (June 15, 1932 – January 1, 2015) was an American politician. Both have biographical portions and personal meditations that give insight into the many forces that shape his character: Forest Hills Diary: The Crisis of Low-Income Housing (1974); and Diaries of Mario M. Cuomo: The Campaign for Governor (1984). Governor Mario and his wife Matilda Cuomo presided over the First New York State Family Support Conference in 1988. [4] Cuomo described his experience in that dispute in the book Forest Hills Diary, and the story was retold by sociologist Richard Sennett in The Fall of Public Man. [11] Under Cuomo, New York State was also the first in the nation to enact seat belt laws. Accomplishment As 52 nd Governor Of New York. His vote-gathering abilities broke state records for the percentage of votes received for governor. He rose to be chief executive of the state he loved, a determined champion of progressive values, and an unflinching voice for tolerance, inclusiveness, fairness, dignity, and opportunity. Killing a prominent American was a warning to law enforcement agencies that had allowed several prominent mafia informants to live in the US under assumed identities." In a speech at the University of Notre Dame on September 13, 1984, he used the statements of the American Catholic hierarchy to make an argument: "What is ideally desirable isn't always feasible, ... there can be different political approaches to abortion besides unyielding adherence to an absolute prohibition. Andrea was born on November 3 1901, in Italy. [9], After his recovery, Cuomo gave up baseball and returned to St. John's University, earning his bachelor's degree summa cum laude in 1953. Therefore, that information is unavailable for most Encyclopedia.com content. Bennett, T., Sullivan, R., Cuomo, M., & Albom, M. (2007). President Barack Obama stated: "An Italian Catholic kid from Queens, born to immigrant parents, Mario paired his faith in God and faith in America to live a life of public service – and we are all better for it. Cuomo then went negative with ads that likened Koch to unpopular former mayor John Lindsay. He served as the 52nd Governor of New York for three terms, from 1983 to 1994, Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1979 to 1982; and Secretary of State of New York from 1975 to 1978. by Mario Matthew Cuomo First published in 1993 2 editions — 1 previewable Borrow Listen. 1984 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address. Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. [29] He was also spoken of as a candidate for nomination to the United States Supreme Court, but when President Clinton was considering nominees during his first term to replace the retiring Byron White, Cuomo stated he was not interested in the office. Cuomo won re-election in 1986 and again, for a third term, in 1990. Mario Matthew Cuomo was born on June 15, 1932, in New York City. He narrowly defeated his millionaire Republican opponent in the general election to become New York's 52nd governor. But. He electrified the crowd with his oratorical skills. Cuomo lost mainly because his support outside of New York City all but vanished; he only carried one county outside the Five Boroughs, Albany County. 15 Apr. [10] Batting helmets were not yet required equipment, and Cuomo's injury was severe enough that he was hospitalized for six days. He thrice served as the ‘Governor of New York.’ From 1979 to 1982, he served as the ‘Lieutenant Governor of New York,’ and from 1975 to 1978 he was the ‘Secretary of State of New York.’ He was renowned for his public speeches and liberal views. He withdrew after criticizing Republican incumbent George Pataki's leadership following the terrorist attacks on the city on September 11 the previous year. In 1996, Cuomo wrote Reason to Believe. His doubts about making sports a career won out after a head injury received from a fastball. [11] His philosophy in leading the State was one of "progressive pragmatism". Cuomo remained a baseball fan after his athletic career ended, reportedly limiting his television watching to baseball games and C-SPAN. [9] He was an avid player of fantasy baseball, always with an Italian-American player on his team, regardless of how many Italian-American players were available or how well they were doing. In 1995, shortly after taking office, Pataki passed a death penalty law, after two decades of vetoes by his two Democratic predecessors. Juni 1932 in Queens, New York City; † 1. Because of Cuomo's refusal to run for national office, despite his popularity, he was referred to as the "Hamlet on the Hudson". All Family Trees results for Mario Matthew Cuomo. Dezember 1994 Gouverneur des Bundesstaates New York. 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