Background
Picardi, Ferdinand Louis was born on January 28, 1930 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Anthony S. and Anna Ida (Albolino) Picardi.
Picardi, Ferdinand Louis was born on January 28, 1930 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Anthony S. and Anna Ida (Albolino) Picardi.
B Social Science cum laude, Le Moyne College, Syracuse, 1951; Juris Doctor cum laude, Syracuse University, 1956.
Associate, Hiscock Lee Rogers Henley & Barclay, Syracuse, 1956-1964; partner, Hiscock Lee Rogers Henley & Barclay, Syracuse, 1964-1979; managing partner, Hiscock & Barclay, Syracuse, 1978-1994. Instructor military justice, international law and international relations Naval Reserve Officers School, Liverpool, New York, 1956-1964. Adjunct Professor law Syracuse University, since 1991.
Alternate delegate Republican National Convention, 1976, 88. Delegate Republican National Convention, 1976, 88. President Republican Support Organisation The Club.
State committee person New York Republican Committee. Legal counsel, member Executive Committee Onondaga County Republican Committee. Vice chairman Metropolitan Water Board, Onondaga County, since 1980.
Board directors Syracuse Boys Club,1983-1991, vice president, 1985, president, 1987-1990. Chairman attorney's section Control New York United Way, 1980-1982, chairman professional division Control New York, 1988-1990. Chairman Syracuse and Onondaga County Equal Employment Opportunity Review Board, since 1980.
Counsel Town of Manlius, 1969-1975. Member Executive Committee of board regents Le Moyne College College, since 1992. Chairman Republican Judicial Convention 5th Judicial District, New York, 1981-1988.
Board visitors Syracuse University, since 1964, chairman, 1975-1979. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1951-1953, lieutenant commander Reserve 1953-1965. Member American Arbitration Association (member large complex case panel since 1993), Syracuse University Law College Association (executive secretary 1967-1972), Le Moyne College College Alumni Association (former president), Century Club.
Married Aileen Cummiskey, August 9, 1958. Children: Matthew, Jane Annual.