Anthony Imperiale later served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War.
10 Facts About Anthony Imperiale
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Anthony Imperiale was elected to the Newark City Council in 1968 and re-elected in 1970.
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Anthony Imperiale was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly in 1971.
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On his arrival in the Assembly in 1972, Anthony Imperiale declined to join either major party.
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Anthony Imperiale went so far as to plant his seat in the aisle separating the two parties and refused to move out of the way.
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In 1973, Anthony Imperiale ran as an independent for the New Jersey State Senate, seeking an open seat in the newly created 30th district, which comprised Newark's East Ward, and the towns of Harrison and Kearny.
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Anthony Imperiale was defeated for re-election to the State Senate in 1977 against Frank E Rodgers, the Mayor of Harrison, New Jersey.
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Anthony Imperiale was again elected to the State Assembly in 1979, this time as a Republican.
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Later, Anthony Imperiale made unsuccessful bids for Essex County Freeholder, Essex County Sheriff, and US Representative.
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Anthony Imperiale died on December 26,1999, at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey of complications related to kidney failure.