Paul S. Amenta (September 30, 1922 – December 8, 2014) was an American
politician
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Born in
New Britain, Connecticut
New Britain is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located approximately southwest of Hartford. According to 2020 Census, the population of the city is 74,135.
Among the southernmost of the communities encompassed wit ...
, Amenta served in the
United States Army Air Forces
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as a pilot during
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
. 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
Connecticut State Board of Education
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for thirty years. Amenta served in the
Connecticut State Senate
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in 1953, 1955, 1965, 1967, 1969, and 1975, as a
Democrat
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Politics
*A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people.
*A member of a Democratic Party:
**Democratic Party (United States) (D)
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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
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