Lawrence Anastasia

Lawrence J. Anastasia, Jr. was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives for 18 years. He represented the 138th District. He also served on the Norwalk Common Council from 1967 to 1975.

Lawrence J. Anastasia, Jr.
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 138th district
In office
1975–1993
Preceded byE. Ronald Bard
Succeeded byMark Nielsen (138th),
Alex Knopp (139th)
Personal details
Born(1926-12-20)December 20, 1926[1]
Norwalk, Connecticut[1]
DiedJuly 24, 2008(2008-07-24) (aged 81)[1]
Norwalk, Connecticut[1]
Resting placeSt. John Cemetery
Norwalk, Connecticut
Spouse(s)Germaine Pouliot Anstasia[1]
ChildrenLawrence III, James, Susan, Gerald, Rose Marie
Alma materUniversity of Bridgeport[2]
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War

Early life

Anastasia was born and raised in Norwalk, Connecticut. He was the son of Lawrence J. Anastasia, Sr., and Ida Christiano Anastasia.[1] He was drafted into the US Army in 1944. He was the co-owner with his brother Peter of Anastasia Brothers, a grocery store on Newtown Avenue for 50 years.

Political career

He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives representing Norwalk's 139th District for 18 years. He served on the Norwalk Common Council for 12 years. In 1992, the legislature redistricted Anastasia's residence placing him and fellow incumbent Democrat Alex Knopp in the same district.

Associations
  • Member, Regional Advisory Council, Norwalk State Technical College
  • Member, Board of Directors, Elderhouse, Inc.
  • Founder, Team sponsor, Cranbury Little League
  • Member, Sons of Italy, Pietro Micca Lodge
  • Director, Cranbury Civic Association
  • Member, American Legion Post 12
  • Member, Laurel Athletic League
  • Member, Norwalk Old Timers
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References
  1. Obituary – Lawrence Anastasia
  2. Lawrence Anastasia
Preceded by
E. Ronald Bard		 Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 138th district
1975 – 1993		 Succeeded by
Alex Knopp (139th)
Mark Nielsen (138th)
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