Charles J. Vallone (1901 – March 15, 1967) was an Italian-American

judge A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a panel of judges. A judge hears all the witnesses and any other evidence presented by the barristers or solicitors of the case, assesses the credibility an ...

. He served on the Queens County Civil Court. Vallone was born in Italy.

Robert F. Wagner, Jr. The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...

, the

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, appointed Vallone to the Municipal Court in 1955. He lived in

Astoria, Queens Astoria is a neighborhood in the western portion of the New York City borough of Queens. Astoria is bounded by the East River and is adjacent to three other Queens neighborhoods: Long Island City to the southwest, Sunnyside to the southeast ...

, and died in his chambers in

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. Vallone was the father of lawyer and politician Peter Vallone, Sr., and grandfather of lawyers and politicians

Peter Vallone, Jr. Peter Fortunate Vallone Jr. (born March 23, 1961) is an American judge and lawyer. Vallone was a member of the New York City Council representing the 22nd district, encompassing Astoria, Queens and the surrounding communities from 2002 to 201 ...

, and

Paul Vallone Paul Angelo Vallone (born June 2, 1967) is American politician and attorney who served as the Council member for the 19th district of the New York City Council from 2014 to 2021. He is a Democrat. His district included Alley Pond Park, Bay Ter ...

. The Judge Charles J. Vallone School is named after him. His grandson Peter Vallone, Jr. is now a judge with the New York City Civil Court in Queens, the same role Charles had served in.

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