Background
Violante, Joseph Anthony was born on June 15, 1950 in Jersey City. Son of Carmine Joseph and Rosa (Cardillo) Violante.
Violante, Joseph Anthony was born on June 15, 1950 in Jersey City. Son of Carmine Joseph and Rosa (Cardillo) Violante.
Student, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, 1972-1974; Bachelor, U. New Mexico, 1975; Juris Doctor, U. La Verne (California), 1980.
Sole practice, Thousand Oaks, California, 1981-1985; attorney, consultant, Board Veterinary Appeals, Washington, 1985-1990; staff counsel, DAV, Washington, 1990-1992; legislation counsel, DAV, Washington, 1992-1996; deputy national legislation director, DAV, Washington, 1996-1997; national legislation director, DAV, Washington, since 1997. Member of advisory committee Bowie Cable Television, 1989-1991, board directors, 1992-1994, co-hostVets Forum, 1991-1995.
Assistant coach American Youth Soccer Organisation, Thousand Oaks, 1981-1984, Little League, Thousand Oaks, 1981-1984. Delegate John Glenn California Democratic Presidential Primary, Thousand Oaks, 1984. Active campaign Combined Federal, Washington,1985.
Member presidential delegate Prisoners of War/Missing in Action, Southeast Asia, 1996. With United States Marine Corps, 1969-1972. Member American Bar Association (vice chairman veterans benefit committee), DAV (life, commander 1990-1991), Veterans of Foreign Wars (life, commander 1984-1985), KC, California Bar Association, Federal Circuit Bar Association (chairman vets appeal committee 1992-1996, co-chairman legislation committee since 1996), Fed.Bar Association (at-large board member, veterans committee 1991-1992), District of Columbia Bar Association, Italian-American Bar Association, National Italian-American Foundation, Council of 1,000, National Italian American Foundation (national mentors program), American Legion, Italian American WarVets., Marine Corps League, 3d Marine Division Association (life), 2d Battalion 4th Marine Association.
Married Linda Lee Munn, July 5, 1972. Children: Joseph Anthony II, Christy Anne, Gina Lee.