James J. Lanzetta

James Joseph Lanzetta (IPA: [lanˈtsetta]) (December 21, 1894 – October 27, 1956) was an engineer, an attorney and a politician, a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York (1933-1935) and 1937–1939), and a justice in city court. He was appointed as a legislative representative for the government of Puerto Rico in Washington, DC. After that he served as a city magistrate in New York, and in 1947 was appointed as a justice to the Domestic Relations Court, where he served until his death.

James Lanzetta
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935
Preceded byFiorello LaGuardia
Succeeded byVito Marcantonio
Constituency20th district
In office
January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939
Preceded byVito Marcantonio
Succeeded byVito Marcantonio
Constituency20th district
Personal details
Born(1894-12-21)December 21, 1894
New York City
DiedOctober 27, 1956(1956-10-27) (aged 61)
Broadway
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery, The Bronx, New York
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEthel Lanzetta
Alma materNew York University
OccupationLawyer, jurist
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