Carmine DeSapio

1908–2004 (age 96)

American politician

Biography

Carmine DeSapio served the people of New York with an emphasis on immigrant voices, guiding municipal efforts and arguing for honest governance as a civic leader.

He carried that commitment through later roles, leaving a legacy of public service and now resting at Calvary Cemetery.

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