Background
Cortese, Dominic L. was born on September 27, 1932 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Vincent and Rose (Carova) Cortese.
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Dominic L. Cortese
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Bachelor of Science in Political Science, U. Santa Clara, 1954.
Career
Farmer, businessman, San Jose member, California Assembly, Sacramento, since 1980; Chairman of Commission on water, parks and wildlife, California Assembly, Sacramento chairman select commission on California wine production and economy, California Assembly, Sacramento. Member wine industry task force National Conference State Legislatures. Chairman Santa Clara County Transit District, 1976, 80.
Achievements
Membership
Board fellows U. Santa Clara, California. Chairman of the executive board California Association Local Agency Formation Commission, 1972-1973. Member Santa Clara County Board Suprs.,1968-1980, also past chairman.
Former chairman Santa Clara County Transit District, Regional Criminal Justice Planning Board, Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission. Instrumental in creation Santa Clara County commissions on drug abuse, alcoholism, consumer affairs, status of women, human relations, and Mobilehome Owners Task Force. With United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member American Planning Association (legislator of Year award California chapter 1984), American Legion, Italian American Heritage Foundation, Civic Club San Jose, Santa Clara County Board Suprs., Coms. on G.O., H. & Communicative Disorders, Review and Tax.
Connections
Married Suzanne Donovan. Children: David, Rosanne, Mary Liz, Thomas, James.
