Nicholas Anthony Micozzie (September 7, 1930 – July 28, 2020) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 163rd district from 1979 to 2014.
Nicholas Micozzie | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 163rd district | |
| In office January 2, 1979 – 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph T. Doyle |
| Succeeded by | James Santora |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 7, 1930 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | July 28, 2020 (aged 89) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Upper Darby Township |
| Alma mater | St. Joseph's College, Villanova University |
| Occupation | U.S. Air Force, retired |
Early life and education
editThe son of Camillo and Josephine (née Maffei) Micozzie, Nicholas Micozzie was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from St. Thomas More High School. He obtained a B.S. in business administration from St. Joseph's College in 1963 and a degree in electrical engineering from Villanova University in 1968.
He served as staff sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1954 during the Korean War.[1]
Career
editMicozzie worked for General Electric and in real estate. He was elected commissioner in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania as a Democrat[2][3] and served from 1971 to 1989. He switched to the Republican Party in 1978 and was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 163rd district. He was reelected to seventeen consecutive terms and served until 2014.[4] He was not a candidate for reelection in 2014.[1]
Personal
editMicozzie and his wife had three children, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. He was the father of former Upper Darby mayor Thomas Micozzie.
Micozzie died on July 28, 2020, following a fall on July 23, 2020.[5]
Legacy
editA bridge on Garrett Road in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania was renamed the Honorable Nicholas A. Micozzie Bridge in his honor.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "NICHOLAS A. MICOZZIE". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "About Me". Repmicozzie.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2008.
- ^ Kopp, John (January 28, 2015). "Upper Darby state Rep. Nick Micozzie to retire". Delaware County Daily Times. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ "House Members "M"". www.staffweb.wilkes.edu. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ Rose, Alex. "'There will never be another:' Former state Rep. Nick Micozzie dies at 89". The Delaware County Daily Times. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "HONORABLE NICHOLAS A. MICOZZIE BRIDGE, UNITED STATES NAVY PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS A. LOUIS DELANCEY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY AND OFFICERS LUKE ARLINGTON CONNER AND J. HORACE CALLAGHAN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY - DESIGNATIONS Act of Mar. 25, 2016, P.L. 69, No. 9 Cl. 36" (PDF). www.ctbpls.com. Retrieved 12 December 2018.