Antonio Zucca (1851-1922) was the coroner of New York County, New York from 1897 to 1900.
Birth:
He was born in 1851 in Trieste, Italy, then part of the Austrio-Hungarian empire.
Death:
He died on April 14, 1922 in Manhattan.
Biography:
The Brown Book (1899): "Antonio Zucca was born in the year 1851 in Trieste, Austria. As his family was strongly in favor of the unity of Italy, and therefore opposed to the Austrian Government, decided to move to Italy and resided in Milan. Young Antonio, however, preferred and decided to emigrate to America, making his residence New York, about thirty years ago. Although he embarked for this country provided with the best merchant's recommendations for a position in New York, he had a pretty hard time at the beginning, but finally secured employment in the Hotel Brunswick, then one of the best hotels in the city. Through his energy and untiring efforts to succeed it was not long before he established the firm of Zucca Brothers, introducing in this country most of the Italian products, such as oil, chestnuts, cheese, Chianti wine, etc., articles which are now very well known and are used in large quantities here. As soon as Mr. Zucca became naturalized as an American citizen he began to take a very active part in politics. While living in what is now called the First Assembly District, he was appointed trustee of Public School No. 39, and served there for many years. He later went to reside uptown in the Twenty-third District; served in the General Committee of Tammany Hall and was also later a member of the Executive Committee. It was Mr. Zucca who organized the Italio-Democratic Union, composed of district clubs and associations, which labor in unison with Tammany Hall. As a result of his efforts the First, Second, Third, Sixth, Fourteenth, Thirty-second, Thirty-third and Thirty fifth Assembly Districts, also the Boroughs of Queens, Kings and Richmond are well organized, and are exercising a great influence over the Italians in assisting them to obtain their naturalization papers as American citizens, with a voice in the government of their adopted country; it is actually supposed that through this agency the Italian vote will be found almost double in the next election. In the election of 1897, Tammany Hall nominated him as a Coroner of the Borough of Manhattan, to which office he was elected. Although not a lawyer he gives evidence of good common sense, and certainly fills his office with honor to the party that elected him. In the horrifying case of the collapse of a building on One Hundred and Sixteenth street, where a great many workingmen were killed, he most admirably conducted the inquest in behalf of the sufferers of this calamity. Mr. Zucca's career, however, is not exclusively in the political field. He was for a number of years President of the Fruit Dealers' Association; also of the United Italian Societies, which includes 144 different societies of New York. Was Vice-President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce, but on the death of its President, Cav. Baratoni, now acts as its President. Is a trustee of the Fruit Exchange and chairman of the Law Committee of that institution. It is also true that Mr. Zucca has been of service to other countries, as during the controversy of Venezuela with England, he so endeared himself to President Crespo, as a result of work performed in favor of Venezuela, that President Crespo presented him with the cross of Cavalier of the Order of Libertador."
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Birth:
He was born in 1851 in Trieste, Italy, then part of the Austrio-Hungarian empire.
Death:
He died on April 14, 1922 in Manhattan.
Biography:
The Brown Book (1899): "Antonio Zucca was born in the year 1851 in Trieste, Austria. As his family was strongly in favor of the unity of Italy, and therefore opposed to the Austrian Government, decided to move to Italy and resided in Milan. Young Antonio, however, preferred and decided to emigrate to America, making his residence New York, about thirty years ago. Although he embarked for this country provided with the best merchant's recommendations for a position in New York, he had a pretty hard time at the beginning, but finally secured employment in the Hotel Brunswick, then one of the best hotels in the city. Through his energy and untiring efforts to succeed it was not long before he established the firm of Zucca Brothers, introducing in this country most of the Italian products, such as oil, chestnuts, cheese, Chianti wine, etc., articles which are now very well known and are used in large quantities here. As soon as Mr. Zucca became naturalized as an American citizen he began to take a very active part in politics. While living in what is now called the First Assembly District, he was appointed trustee of Public School No. 39, and served there for many years. He later went to reside uptown in the Twenty-third District; served in the General Committee of Tammany Hall and was also later a member of the Executive Committee. It was Mr. Zucca who organized the Italio-Democratic Union, composed of district clubs and associations, which labor in unison with Tammany Hall. As a result of his efforts the First, Second, Third, Sixth, Fourteenth, Thirty-second, Thirty-third and Thirty fifth Assembly Districts, also the Boroughs of Queens, Kings and Richmond are well organized, and are exercising a great influence over the Italians in assisting them to obtain their naturalization papers as American citizens, with a voice in the government of their adopted country; it is actually supposed that through this agency the Italian vote will be found almost double in the next election. In the election of 1897, Tammany Hall nominated him as a Coroner of the Borough of Manhattan, to which office he was elected. Although not a lawyer he gives evidence of good common sense, and certainly fills his office with honor to the party that elected him. In the horrifying case of the collapse of a building on One Hundred and Sixteenth street, where a great many workingmen were killed, he most admirably conducted the inquest in behalf of the sufferers of this calamity. Mr. Zucca's career, however, is not exclusively in the political field. He was for a number of years President of the Fruit Dealers' Association; also of the United Italian Societies, which includes 144 different societies of New York. Was Vice-President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce, but on the death of its President, Cav. Baratoni, now acts as its President. Is a trustee of the Fruit Exchange and chairman of the Law Committee of that institution. It is also true that Mr. Zucca has been of service to other countries, as during the controversy of Venezuela with England, he so endeared himself to President Crespo, as a result of work performed in favor of Venezuela, that President Crespo presented him with the cross of Cavalier of the Order of Libertador."
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Antonio Zucca (1851-1922) was the coroner of New York County, New York from 1897 to 1900.
Birth:
He was born in 1851 in Trieste, Italy, then part of the Austrio-Hungarian empire.
Death:
He died on April 14, 1922 in Manhattan.
Biography:
The Brown Book (1899): "Antonio Zucca was born in the year 1851 in Trieste, Austria. As his family was strongly in favor of the unity of Italy, and therefore opposed to the Austrian Government, decided to move to Italy and resided in Milan. Young Antonio, however, preferred and decided to emigrate to America, making his residence New York, about thirty years ago. Although he embarked for this country provided with the best merchant's recommendations for a position in New York, he had a pretty hard time at the beginning, but finally secured employment in the Hotel Brunswick, then one of the best hotels in the city. Through his energy and untiring efforts to succeed it was not long before he established the firm of Zucca Brothers, introducing in this country most of the Italian products, such as oil, chestnuts, cheese, Chianti wine, etc., articles which are now very well known and are used in large quantities here. As soon as Mr. Zucca became naturalized as an American citizen he began to take a very active part in politics. While living in what is now called the First Assembly District, he was appointed trustee of Public School No. 39, and served there for many years. He later went to reside uptown in the Twenty-third District; served in the General Committee of Tammany Hall and was also later a member of the Executive Committee. It was Mr. Zucca who organized the Italio-Democratic Union, composed of district clubs and associations, which labor in unison with Tammany Hall. As a result of his efforts the First, Second, Third, Sixth, Fourteenth, Thirty-second, Thirty-third and Thirty fifth Assembly Districts, also the Boroughs of Queens, Kings and Richmond are well organized, and are exercising a great influence over the Italians in assisting them to obtain their naturalization papers as American citizens, with a voice in the government of their adopted country; it is actually supposed that through this agency the Italian vote will be found almost double in the next election. In the election of 1897, Tammany Hall nominated him as a Coroner of the Borough of Manhattan, to which office he was elected. Although not a lawyer he gives evidence of good common sense, and certainly fills his office with honor to the party that elected him. In the horrifying case of the collapse of a building on One Hundred and Sixteenth street, where a great many workingmen were killed, he most admirably conducted the inquest in behalf of the sufferers of this calamity. Mr. Zucca's career, however, is not exclusively in the political field. He was for a number of years President of the Fruit Dealers' Association; also of the United Italian Societies, which includes 144 different societies of New York. Was Vice-President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce, but on the death of its President, Cav. Baratoni, now acts as its President. Is a trustee of the Fruit Exchange and chairman of the Law Committee of that institution. It is also true that Mr. Zucca has been of service to other countries, as during the controversy of Venezuela with England, he so endeared himself to President Crespo, as a result of work performed in favor of Venezuela, that President Crespo presented him with the cross of Cavalier of the Order of Libertador."
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Birth:
He was born in 1851 in Trieste, Italy, then part of the Austrio-Hungarian empire.
Death:
He died on April 14, 1922 in Manhattan.
Biography:
The Brown Book (1899): "Antonio Zucca was born in the year 1851 in Trieste, Austria. As his family was strongly in favor of the unity of Italy, and therefore opposed to the Austrian Government, decided to move to Italy and resided in Milan. Young Antonio, however, preferred and decided to emigrate to America, making his residence New York, about thirty years ago. Although he embarked for this country provided with the best merchant's recommendations for a position in New York, he had a pretty hard time at the beginning, but finally secured employment in the Hotel Brunswick, then one of the best hotels in the city. Through his energy and untiring efforts to succeed it was not long before he established the firm of Zucca Brothers, introducing in this country most of the Italian products, such as oil, chestnuts, cheese, Chianti wine, etc., articles which are now very well known and are used in large quantities here. As soon as Mr. Zucca became naturalized as an American citizen he began to take a very active part in politics. While living in what is now called the First Assembly District, he was appointed trustee of Public School No. 39, and served there for many years. He later went to reside uptown in the Twenty-third District; served in the General Committee of Tammany Hall and was also later a member of the Executive Committee. It was Mr. Zucca who organized the Italio-Democratic Union, composed of district clubs and associations, which labor in unison with Tammany Hall. As a result of his efforts the First, Second, Third, Sixth, Fourteenth, Thirty-second, Thirty-third and Thirty fifth Assembly Districts, also the Boroughs of Queens, Kings and Richmond are well organized, and are exercising a great influence over the Italians in assisting them to obtain their naturalization papers as American citizens, with a voice in the government of their adopted country; it is actually supposed that through this agency the Italian vote will be found almost double in the next election. In the election of 1897, Tammany Hall nominated him as a Coroner of the Borough of Manhattan, to which office he was elected. Although not a lawyer he gives evidence of good common sense, and certainly fills his office with honor to the party that elected him. In the horrifying case of the collapse of a building on One Hundred and Sixteenth street, where a great many workingmen were killed, he most admirably conducted the inquest in behalf of the sufferers of this calamity. Mr. Zucca's career, however, is not exclusively in the political field. He was for a number of years President of the Fruit Dealers' Association; also of the United Italian Societies, which includes 144 different societies of New York. Was Vice-President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce, but on the death of its President, Cav. Baratoni, now acts as its President. Is a trustee of the Fruit Exchange and chairman of the Law Committee of that institution. It is also true that Mr. Zucca has been of service to other countries, as during the controversy of Venezuela with England, he so endeared himself to President Crespo, as a result of work performed in favor of Venezuela, that President Crespo presented him with the cross of Cavalier of the Order of Libertador."
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