Nicholas J. Pirro Jr. (born May 29, 1940) is a New York politician most notable for having served as county executive of Onondaga County, New York.
Pirro was born on Syracuse's North Side to Nicholas Sr. and Camille. [1] He attended Our Lady of Pompeii School and Christian Brothers Academy and graduated from Le Moyne College in 1964 with a degree in business management. He entered politics at age 22, serving as campaign manager for a bowling alley operator who was running for the Onondaga County Board of Supervisors. He served one term as supervisor [2] and ten terms as county legislator. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
He served as Chairman of the County Legislature starting in 1980. [13] After his predecessor announced his retirement in 1987, Pirro clinched the Republican nomination for County Executive and won the November election [14] [15] He served a total of five terms in office. [16] [17] [18] [19]
The Onondaga County Convention Center is named in his honor. [20]
Nicholas J. Pirro Jr. (born May 29, 1940) is a New York politician most notable for having served as county executive of Onondaga County, New York.
Pirro was born on Syracuse's North Side to Nicholas Sr. and Camille. [1] He attended Our Lady of Pompeii School and Christian Brothers Academy and graduated from Le Moyne College in 1964 with a degree in business management. He entered politics at age 22, serving as campaign manager for a bowling alley operator who was running for the Onondaga County Board of Supervisors. He served one term as supervisor [2] and ten terms as county legislator. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
He served as Chairman of the County Legislature starting in 1980. [13] After his predecessor announced his retirement in 1987, Pirro clinched the Republican nomination for County Executive and won the November election [14] [15] He served a total of five terms in office. [16] [17] [18] [19]
The Onondaga County Convention Center is named in his honor. [20]