Thomas J. Cuite
Thomas Joseph Cuite (March 4, 1913 – August 9, 1987) was an American politician from New York.
Life
He was born on March 4, 1913, in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Thomas F. Cuite. He attended the parochial schools, and graduated from St. Francis College in 1935.[1] Then he joined his father's real estate business. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel. He married Kathlyn Killeen, and they had two children.
Cuite was a member of the New York State Senate from 1953 to 1958, sitting in the 169th, 170th and 171st New York State Legislatures.
In November 1958, he ran for Congress in the 12th District but was defeated by the incumbent Republican Francis E. Dorn.
Cuite was a member of the New York City Council from 1960 to 1985, and was Majority Leader from 1969[2] to 1985.[3]
Cuite died on August 9, 1987, in Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, of a heart attack.[4]
Sources
- "Women's Professional Club Hails Speaker". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- F. X. Smith Elected City Council Head in the New York Times on January 9, 1969 (subscription required)
- CUITE RETIRING AFTER 16 YEARS AS COUNCIL'S MAJORITY LEADER in the New York Times on May 25, 1985
- THOMAS CUITE DIES OF A HEART ATTACK in the New York Times on August 10, 1987
| New York State Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James J. Crawford |
New York State Senate 8th District 1953–1954 |
Succeeded by Frank D. O'Connor |
| Preceded by John F. Furey |
New York State Senate 13th District 1955–1958 |
Succeeded by Frank Composto |
| New York City Council | ||
| Preceded by ? |
New York City Council 20th District ?–1973 |
Succeeded by Peter Vallone, Sr. |
| Preceded by David Ross |
Majority Leader of the New York City Council 1969–1985 |
Succeeded by Peter Vallone, Sr. |