Gerardo L. Del Tufo (November 6, 1909 – October 14, 1995) was an American politician who served in the

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as a member of the

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. A lawyer from

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, Del Tufo was a graduate of John Marshall College and John Marshall Law School. He was elected to the

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in 1953 and served one two-year term. He served on the

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from 1958 to 1964. He was elected to the

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in 1967. He did not seek re-election to the State Senate in 1971, but instead ran successfully for a seat on the Essex County

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. He lost a bid for re-election in 1974.

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