Paul S. Amenta (September 30, 1922 – December 8, 2014) was an American

politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create laws that govern the land and by an extension of its people. Broadly speaking, a ...

. Born in

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, Amenta served in the

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as a pilot during

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. In 1947, he received his bachelor's degree from New Britain Teachers College (now

Central Connecticut State University Central Connecticut State University (Central Connecticut, CCSU, Central Connecticut State, or informally Central) is a public university in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1849 as the State Normal School, CCSU is Connecticut ...

). He was the legislative director of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Workers. Amenta also served on the

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for thirty years. Amenta served in the

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in 1953, 1955, 1965, 1967, 1969, and 1975, as a

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1922 births 2014 deaths Politicians from New Britain, Connecticut United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II Military personnel from Connecticut Central Connecticut State University alumni Connecticut State Board of Education members Democratic Party Connecticut state senators {{Connecticut-politician-stub