Background
DiFede, Joseph was born on December 8, 1909 in Sicily, Italy. Son of Alfonso and Concetta (Incardona) DiF.
DiFede, Joseph was born on December 8, 1909 in Sicily, Italy. Son of Alfonso and Concetta (Incardona) DiF.
Bachelor, University Rochester, 1933. Master of Arts, University Rochester, 1998. Bachelor of Laws, St. John's University, 1938.
Juris Doctor, St. John's University, 1940.
Member New York Assembly, Albany, 1935. Referee Department Labor, New York City, 1936-1944. Chairman New York State Labor Relations Board, 1955-1962.
Professor law New York Law School, 1962-1988. Justice civil court New York City, 1968-1971. Justice New York State Supreme Court, 1972-1987.
Private practice, 1942-1955, 62-70. Arbitrator, mediator New York City Office Collective Bargaining, since 1987.
Active local and state Democratic Organization, 1933-1987. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association (house delegations), New York Athletic Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Erma Carnosale, June 16, 1937. 1 child, Ann C. Crawshaw.