Charles Margiotti (1891-1956)

Charles Margiotti (1891-1956) is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, dedicated 2007.

Jefferson County · dedicated 2007 · Calvary Cemetery, 444 S Main St. (Rt. 436), Punxsutawney

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Prominent lawyer, business executive, and civic and political leader, Margiotti was appointed Pennsylvania Attorney General, 1935-1938, by Governor George Earle. He was among the first Italian Americans to hold such a post in the US. He was the Republican candidate for Governor in 1934. He practiced law in Pittsburgh and donated services to defend immigrant workers. A native of Punxsutawney, Margiotti is interred here at Calvary Cemetery.

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Charles Margiotti (1891-1956)

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