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Molinari family of Staten Island, New York

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S. Robert Molinari — of New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Born in Italy. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County 2nd District, 1943-44; defeated, 1934 (Richmond County Independent), 1944 (Democratic). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Father of Guy Victor Molinari; grandfather of Susan Molinari (1958-).
		Political family: Molinari family of Staten Island, New York.

Guy Victor Molinari (1928-2018) — also known as Guy V. Molinari — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., November 23, 1928. Republican. Member of New York state assembly 60th District, 1975-80; U.S. Representative from New York, 1981-90 (17th District 1981-83, 14th District 1983-90); borough president of Staten Island, New York, 1990-2001. Catholic. Died in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., July 25, 2018 (age 89 years, 244 days). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Son of S. Robert Molinari (1894?-?); father of Susan Molinari.
		Political family: Molinari family of Staten Island, New York.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier

L. William Paxon (b. 1954) — also known as Bill Paxon — of Akron, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., April 29, 1954. Republican. Member of New York state assembly 147th District, 1983-88; U.S. Representative from New York, 1989-99 (31st District 1989-93, 27th District 1993-99). Catholic. Still living as of 2014.

		Relatives: Married to Susan Molinari (1958-).
		Political family: Molinari family of Staten Island, New York.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier

Susan Molinari (b. 1958) — of New York. Born in Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y., March 27, 1958. Republican. Member, New York City Council, 1986-90; U.S. Representative from New York, 1990-97 (14th District 1990-93, 13th District 1993-97); resigned 1997; television journalist. Female. Still living as of 2014.

		Relatives: Daughter of Guy Victor Molinari; married to L. William Paxon; granddaughter of S. Robert Molinari (1894?-?).
		Political family: Molinari family of Staten Island, New York.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier

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