Mario Biaggi

Mario Biaggi (October 26, 1917 – June 24, 2015) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York between 1969 and 1988. Before his political life, Biaggi worked as a New York City police officer. He retired from the force as one of the most decorated officers in New York Police Department (NYPD) history after being injured 11 times in the line of duty. He was elected as a Democrat from The Bronx in New York City. In 1987 and 1988, he was convicted in two separate corruption trials, and he resigned from Congress in 1988.

Mario Biaggi

Mario Biaggi (October 26, 1917 – June 24, 2015) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York between 1969 and 1988. Before his political life, Biaggi worked as a New York City police officer. He retired from the force as one of the most decorated officers in New York Police Department (NYPD) history after being injured 11 times in the line of duty. He was elected as a Democrat from The Bronx in New York City. In 1987 and 1988, he was convicted in two separate corruption trials, and he resigned from Congress in 1988.