Michael Lawrence Morano (October 16, 1915 – May 7, 2000) was an American businessman and politician who served on the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1960 to 1976 and in the Connecticut State Senate from 1960 to 1976 for the Republican Party.
Michael L. Morano | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 36th district | |
| In office 1976–1988 | |
| Succeeded by | Emil Benvenuto |
| Member of Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1960–1976 | |
| Succeeded by | Emil Benvenuto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Lawrence Morano October 16, 1915 Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 2000 (aged 83) Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relations | Albert P. Morano (cousin) |
| Children | 6 |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
Early life and education
editMorano was born October 16, 1915, in Greenwich, Connecticut, the second of eight children, to Lawrence Morano, a clothing retail merchant, and Marietta (née DeLuca).[1] His parents were born in Connecticut and New York, and all his grandparents being born in Italy.
Politics
editHe served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1960 to 1976, defeating Lowell Weicker Jr., and also in the Connecticut Senate from 1976 to 1988, as a Republican.[2][3][4]
Career
editIn 1940, Morano borrowed $7,500, in order to start a car dealership in his hometown of Greenwich. He operated the company until his election into the Connecticut House of Representatives, when he put his eldest son, Robert J. Morano (1938–1985), in charge.[5]
Personal life
editMorano married Ruth S. (b. 1916) in 1937. They had six children.[6][7] He died aged 84 at his home in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Notes
edit- ^ United States Census, 1930
- ^ Connecticut General Assembly Joint Resolution No. 40, January Session 2001-Death of Michael L. Morano of Greenwich, Connecticut
- ^ 'GOP's Morano, 84, Was Advocate For Safe Highways,' Lynne Tuohy, The Hartford Courant (Connecticut), May 10, 2000
- ^ Connecticut State Library-Connecticut General Assembly members
- ^ By (2000-05-10). "GOP'S MORANO, 84; WAS ADVOCATE FOR SAFER HIGHWAYS". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ United States Census, 1940
- ^ McCarthy, Peggy (1988-06-05). "28 Years of Memories For 'Dean' of Legislature". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-09.