-
- Born: April 8, 1929
- Place of birth: Great Falls, New York
- Political party: Republican
- Spouse: Barbara Frasier (deceased)
- Residence: Brunswick, New York
- Worked as a consultant to Wright Investors' Service
- Father of four children
- Alma mater: Skidmore College
- Holds a B.A. in Business Administration
- Temporary President of state Senate following Eliot Spitzer's resignation
-
-
Joseph Bruno is a former Majority Leader of the New York State State Senate. Following the resignation of Governor Eliot Spitzer, and the ascension of Lieutenant Governor David Paterson to his old position, Bruno was made acting Lieutenant Governor of New York State in addition to serving in his position in the State Senate. Bruno stepped down from both positions in June 2008 and resigned from the Senate on month later.
Bruno was indicted on federal corruption charges on January 23, 2009. He was charged with defrauding the public from 1993 to at least 2006.Daily News: Joe Bruno indicted on corruption charges spanning 13 years... (January 23, 2009)
Spitzer's Resignation
As the Senate majority leader, Bruno assumed the powers and duties of the governorship, following the resignation of Eliot Spitzer. When Lieutenant Governor David Paterson was sworn into office on March 17, 2007, Bruno assumed the powers and responsibilities of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Bruno was commissioned to serve as acting Lieutenant Governor until 2011, but stepped down in 2008.Bruno's Resignation
Bruno stepped down from the positions as acting Lieutenant Governor of New York State and State Senate Majority Leader in June 2008. He resigned from the Senate on month later.Indictment
Bruno was indicted on January 23, 2009 on federal corruption charges. He is accused of concealing, disguising, and failing to disclose the existence and nature" of his relationships with people that conducted business before the state Legislature. Bruno allegedly failed to disclose that he got paid $3.19 million for work he did for of labor unions and private companies that conducted with the state.Triangle Business Journal: Former Senate Majority Leader Bruno indicted (January 23, 2009)-
-
Joseph Bruno Questions
-
Funniest Bruno videos 4 AnswersI like these ones: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnB5vqObkLw ... read more -
OPEN THREAD: Bruno Movie Trailer 10 AnswersSacha Baron Cohen is certainly making a name for himself as a genius comic. His other characters Ali G and Borat have a place a in history and I have no doubt t... read more
-
Joseph Acaba has just become the first Puerto Rican to go to space. Who have been other minority firsts in space? 5 AnswersFirst female in space: Laika the Dog--1957, Sputnik II (Soviet) First woman in space: Valentina Tereshkova--1963, Soyuz 6 (Soviet) interesting: in 196... read more
view more questions...
-
-
On Twitter Powered by Twitter
-
Jurors on the Joseph Bruno trial are getting the hang of state work. 1 day deliberating then electing for a 5 day weekend http://is.gd/53jlH
-
Jury deliberates in Joseph Bruno corruption case | Staten Island ... http://bit.ly/4nKlKC
-
Jury deliberates in Joseph Bruno corruption case | Staten Island ... http://bit.ly/4F2O5Q
-
You know what I love? Every time I read former NYS senator Joseph Bruno's name, I think, just for a second, of a flamboyantly gay Austrian.
-
Golf Was Central to Bruno, in Politics and in Business: New York Times Joseph L. Bruno, former State Senate maj.. http://bit.ly/8GweYL
view more tweets...
-
About this page
-
Page Views0
No one is currently managing this page.
This page currently has no vertical manager.
