Mario Matthew Cuomo (born June 15, 1932) served as the Governor of New York from 1983 to 1995. Cuomo is probably best known for his rousing keynote speech at the 1984 Democratic National Convention and the subsequent speculation over the next two decades that he might run for the Democratic Party nomination for President of the United States. Image File history File links Governor_Mario_Cuomo. ... This is a list of the Governors of New York. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Lieutenant Governor of New York is the second highest ranking official in state government. ... Alfred Delbello is a former Lieutenant Governor of New York. ... Warren M. Anderson is a former Temporpory President and Majority Leader of the New York State Senate. ... Stanley Nelson (Stan) Lundine (born February 4, 1939) is a politician from Jamestown, New York who has been Mayor of Jamestown, a United States Representative, and lieutenant governor of New York. ... Hugh Leo Carey (born April 11, 1919) was the Governor of New York between 1975 and 1983. ... George Elmer Pataki (born June 24, 1945) is the current governor of the U.S. state of New York (since 1995). ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Queens is geographically the largest of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States, and the most ethnically diverse county in the U.S. It is coterminous with Queens County in the State of New York and is located on western Long Island. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... English barrister 16th century painting of a civil law notary, by Flemish painter Quentin Massys. ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... This is a list of the Governors of New York. ... The 1984 Democratic National Convention was held in San Francisco, California in July of 1984, to select a candidate for the 1984 United States presidential election. ... The presidential seal was first used in 1880 by President Rutherford B. Hayes and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ...

Early life

He was born in the borough of Queens in New York City and earned his bachelor's degree in 1953 and law degree in 1956 from St. John's University. He was signed by a scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team and played in their minor league system until he was injured when a ball hit his head. Queens is geographically the largest of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States, and the most ethnically diverse county in the U.S. It is coterminous with Queens County in the State of New York and is located on western Long Island. ... Nickname: Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1625 Government  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area  - City  468. ... St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1887–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 20, 21, 33, 40, 42 Name Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–present) Pittsburgh Innocents (1890) Pittsburg Alleghenies (1882–1889) (Also referred to as Infants in 1890) Ballpark PNC Park (2001–present) Three Rivers... A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ...

Political career

He first became a household name in and around New York City in the early 1970s when he represented residents of Queens' Forest Hills section when they opposed the construction of a public-housing development in that neighborhood, which has a high per-capita income and is famous for being the site of the Forest Hills Tennis Center. He ran for lieutenant governor in 1974 but was not elected. He was appointed New York Secretary of State by Governor Hugh Carey in 1975. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... This is a list of the Governors of New York. ... Hugh Leo Carey (born April 11, 1919) was the Governor of New York between 1975 and 1983. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

Cuomo was defeated by Ed Koch in the 1977 Democratic primary for the New York City mayoral election, but was nevertheless nominated by the Liberal Party. On the Liberal ticket in the general election, Cuomo once again lost narrowly to Koch. Cuomo was elected lieutenant governor on Carey's ticket in 1978. He became governor in 1983, defeating Koch in the 1982 Democratic primary and Republican businessman Lewis Lehrman in the general election, and won election for three consecutive terms, serving until 1995. Edward Irving Koch (born December 12, 1924; pronounced to rhyme with Scotch) was a United States Representative from 1969 to 1977 and the Mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989. ... For a list of the Dutch Director-Generals who governed New Amsterdam (as New York City was called when it was a Dutch-run settlement) between 1624 and 1664, see: Director-General of New Netherland. ... The Liberal Party of New York is a minor political party active only in New York State. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A primary election is an election in which voters in a jurisdiction select candidates for a subsequent election (nominating primary). ... Lewis E. Lew Lehrman is a former executive of Rite Aid and conservative activist. ...

Cuomo gave the rousing keynote speech at the 1984 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco, and media reports speculated during several presidential election campaigns that he might run for the Democratic Party nomination for President of the United States, but Cuomo always declined to run. Perhaps the closest he came to running was in 1992, when he kept an airplane waiting on the tarmac as he decided whether to fly to New Hampshire to enter that state's primary.^[1] He was also spoken of as a candidate for nomination to the United States Supreme Court, but when President Bill Clinton was considering nominees during his first term to replace the retiring Byron White, Cuomo stated he was not interested in the office.^[2] Because of Cuomo's refusal to take up the party's banner for national office despite his popularity within the liberal wing of the Democratic party during the 1980s and 1990s, his name has in some circles become a metaphor for a reticent political leader. The 1984 Democratic National Convention was held in San Francisco, California in July of 1984, to select a candidate for the 1984 United States presidential election. ... Nickname: Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Government  - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area  - City  47 sq mi (122 km²)  - Land  46. ... The presidential seal was first used in 1880 by President Rutherford B. Hayes and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area  Ranked 46th  - Total 9,359 sq mi (24,239 km²)  - Width 68 miles (110 km)  - Length 190 miles (305 km)  - % water 3. ... The New Hampshire primary marks the opening of the quadrennial U.S. presidential election. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest judicial body in the... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... Byron Raymond White (June 8, 1916 – April 15, 2002) won fame both as a football running back and as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. ...

In 1994, Cuomo ran for a fourth term. In this election, Republicans attacked him for his opposition to the death penalty by highlighting the case of Arthur Shawcross (a multiple murderer convicted of manslaughter who was paroled from New York in 1987 and on release became a serial killer). Republicans were able to associate Shawcross with Cuomo much like Willie Horton with Michael Dukakis six years earlier. Arthur Shawcross (born June 6, 1945) is an American serial killer, also known as The Genesee River Killer. ... Willie Hortons mugshot on the Weekend Passes ad William R. Horton (born August 12, 1951 in Chesterfield, South Carolina) is a convicted felon who was the subject of a Massachusetts weekend furlough program that released him while serving a life sentence for murder, without the possibility of parole, providing... Michael Stanley Dukakis (born November 3, 1933) is an American Democratic politician, former Governor of Massachusetts, and the Democratic presidential nominee in 1988. ...

Cuomo was defeated by George Pataki in the 1994 Republican landslide that also unseated Texas Governor Ann Richards, and brought a Republican majority to the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. (Cuomo and Richards appeared in a humorous television commercial for Doritos shortly afterward, in which they discussed the "sweeping changes" occurring. The changes they are discussing turn out to be the new Doritos packaging.)He is atractive<!very atractive> George Elmer Pataki (born June 24, 1945) is the current Governor of New York State, USA serving since January 1995, and as of late 2006 is the longest-serving of all current U.S. governors. ... Dorothy Ann Willis Richards (September 1, 1933 – September 13, 2006) was an American politician and teacher from Texas. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      Senate composition following 2006 elections The United States Senate is... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Nacho Cheese Doritos Mexican Nacho Flavored Doritos, Israel (old style) Cool American Flavored Doritos found in Amsterdam. ...

Views

Cuomo is notable for his liberal political views, particularly his steadfast opposition to the death penalty. While governor, he vetoed several bills that would have re-established capital punishment in New York State (the death penalty was in fact reinstated by Pataki the year after he defeated Cuomo in the 1994 election, although it was never put into effect and its statute declared unconstitutional by the New York Court of Appeals in 2004). A C-SPAN screenshot of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Court of Appeals is New Yorks highest appellate court, created in 1847, replacing the Court for the Trial of Impeachments and the Correction of Errors. ...

On abortion, Cuomo emphasizes his Catholicism as a basis for his personal opposition, yet is unwavering in his pro-choice views, believing that moral decisions should be left to each person to make. He has also been outspoken on what he perceives to be the unfair stereotyping of Italian-Americans (he is himself of Italian heritage), complaining bitterly over the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York's decision not to grant reputed Mafia boss Paul Castellano a Catholic funeral or burial; Castellano had been the victim of a highly-publicized gangland murder on December 16, 1985, allegedly on the order of the late John Gotti, who succeeded him. Cuomo also 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." Cuomo is a strong proponent of social welfare; and is an opponent of the death penalty, a view widely resented in New York during the high crime era, but now could be considered the mainline view of most New Yorkers.^{[citation needed]} An Italian-American is an American of Italian descent either born in America or someone who has immigrated. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... FBI Mugshot of former Gambino crime family Boss Paul Castellano taken on March 30, 1984. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most prestigious professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Big Blue Wrecking Crew, Big Blue, G-Men, The Jints, The New York Football Giants Team colors Royal Blue, Red, Gray, and White Head Coach Tom Coughlin Owner John Mara (50%) and Steve Tisch (50%) General manager Jerry Reese League/Conference affiliations National... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White Team colors Hunter Green and White Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference... New Jersey Meadowlands from Route 7 This article is about the wetlands. ... Map highlighting East Rutherfords location within Bergen County. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... City Orchard Park, New York Team colors Navy blue, light blue, Red, light Red, White, Royal, and Nickel Head Coach Dick Jauron Owner Ralph Wilson General manager Marv Levy Mascot Billy Buffalo League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... NY redirects here. ... Capital punishment, or the death penalty, is the execution of a convicted criminal by the state as punishment for crimes known as capital crimes or capital offences. ...

Family and personal life

Cuomo's elder son, Andrew Cuomo, was married to Kerry Kennedy, the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel. He served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton from 1997-2001. In an attempt to succeed his father, he ran as Democratic candidate for New York Governor in 2002 but withdrew before the Primary after making ill-advised criticisms of Republican incumbent George Pataki's lack of leadership over the terrorist attacks on the city on 9/11 the previous year. He remained on the ballot as Liberal Party candidate but received only a very small vote as Pataki was re-elected. In November 2006, Andrew Cuomo was elected New York State Attorney General, replacing Eliot Spitzer, who was elected Governor of New York. Andrew Mark Cuomo (born December 6, 1957, in New York City) is the New York State Attorney General, having been elected to that office on November 7, 2006. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Robert Francis Bobby Kennedy (November 20, 1925 – June 6, 1968), also called RFK, was one of two younger brothers of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and served as United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964. ... Ethel Skakel Kennedy (born April 11, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois) is a member of the Kennedy political family by her marriage to Robert F. Kennedy. ... The United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is the head of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, concerned with The Secretary is a member of the Presidents Cabinet. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... George Elmer Pataki (born June 24, 1945) is the current Governor of New York State, USA serving since January 1995, and as of late 2006 is the longest-serving of all current U.S. governors. ... The date that commonly refers to the attacks on United States citizens on September 11, 2001 (see the September 11, 2001 Attacks). ... The Liberal Party of New York is a minor political party active only in New York State. ... See also Attorney General. ... Eliot Laurence Spitzer (born June 10, 1959) is an American lawyer, politician and the current Governor of New York. ...

Cuomo's younger son, Chris Cuomo, is a journalist on the ABC Network newsmagazine Primetime and on Good Morning America; he was picked as one of People Magazine's 50 Sexiest People in 1997. Christopher Cuomo (born August 9, 1970 in Queens, New York) is an ABC News correspondent. ... Look up ABC in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Abbreviation ABC is an abbreviation with many meanings: The Latin alphabet, of which A, B, and C are the first three letters. ... A newsmagazine, sometimes called news magazine, is a usually weekly magazine featuring articles on current events. ... Primetimes logo Primetime is a general-interest American news magazine show which debuted on ABC in 1989 with co-hosts Sam Donaldson and Diane Sawyer and originally had the title Primetime Live. ... Good Morning America is a weekday morning news show that is broadcasted on the ABC television network. ... People, a weekly magazine of celebrity and popular culture news, debuted on February 27, 1974. ...

Cuomo's daughter, Maria Cuomo Cole, is married to Kenneth Cole, the famous New York fashion designer. Kenneth Cole (b. ...

Cuomo is an avid player of fantasy baseball. He always has an Italian player on his team, regardless of how many Italian players are available or how well they are doing.^[3] Fantasy baseball is a game whereby players manage imaginary baseball teams based on the real-life performance of baseball players, and compete against one another using those players statistics to score points. ...

Cuomo is the author of Why Lincoln Matters and Reason to Believe. Why Lincoln Matters is a book by Mario Cuomo published in 2004. ...

External links

Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to:

Mario Cuomo

• Text, Audio, and Video of Cuomo's 1984 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address - "A Tale of Two Cities"
• Text and Audio of Cuomo's Address at the University of Notre Dame -- "Religious Belief and Public Morality"
• Lewis Lehrman 1982 NY Governor Campaign Retrospective. Lehrman narrowly lost to Mario Cuomo (51% to 48%)

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