Louis Niñé

Louis Niñé (December 18, 1922 – March 14, 1983) was an American politician from New York.

Life

Louis Niñé (the surname is pronounced neen-YAY) was born on December 18, 1922, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. There he attended grammar school and high school. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army. He graduated B.S. from Fordham University in 1950.[1] He worked for the New York City Social Services, and then for the New York State Department of Labor, and entered politics as a Democrat. Later he engaged in the real estate and insurance business. He married Jutta Bock, and they had two children, Anna and Joseph.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1971 until his death in 1983, sitting in the 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th and 185th New York State Legislatures. He was Chairman of the Democratic Assembly Conference from 1976 to 1980. In 1978, he ran on the Democratic and Conservative tickets in the special election to fill the vacancy in Congress caused by the resignation of Herman Badillo. In the Democratic primary he defeated State Senator Robert García, but in the special election Niñé was defeated by Garcia who ran on the Republican and Liberal tickets.[2]

Niñé died on March 14, 1983, at his home in the Bronx, of cancer.[3]

Louis Niñé Boulevard (formerly Wilkins Av), in Crotona Park East, Bronx, was named in his honor in 1985.[4]

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References
  1. New York Red Book (1973; pg. 223)
  2. "GARCIA, Robert" at History, Art & Archives of the US House of Representatives
  3. LOUIS NINE, 60, ASSEMBLYMAN REPRESENTING THE BRONX, DIES in the New York Times on March 15, 1983
  4. "LOUIS NIÑÉ BOULEVARD" at Forgotten New York
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Edward A. Stevenson, Sr.		 New York State Assembly
78th District
1971–1972		 Succeeded by
Estella B. Diggs
Preceded by
Manuel Ramos		 New York State Assembly
79th District
1973–1982		 Succeeded by
George Friedman
Preceded by
Herman D. Farrell, Jr.		 New York State Assembly
78th District
1983		 Succeeded by
Hector L. Diaz
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