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Politics & Governance
Anthony Weiner
b. 1964Brooklyn, NYItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
NY Congressman 1999-2011
Biography
NY Congressman 1999-2011; NYC mayoral candidate; career destroyed by serial sexting scandals; mother Frances is Italian-American. 7-term NY Congressman; career and marriage ended in scandal that also affected Clinton 2016 campaign
Notable For
- NY Congressman 1999-2011
- NYC mayoral candidate
- career destroyed by serial sexting scandals
- mother Frances is Italian-American
Honors & Recognition
- 7-term NY Congressman
- career and marriage ended in scandal that also affected Clinton 2016 campaign
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Anthony Weiner Italian?
Yes — Anthony Weiner is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian-Jewish. NY Congressman 1999-2011
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Politics & Governance
- Specialty
- Congress
- Years
- b. 1964
- Birth Place
- Brooklyn, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian-Jewish
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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