Background
Galiber, Joseph Lionel was born on October 26, 1924 in New York City. Son of Joseph F. and Ethel (Bowser) Galiber.
Galiber, Joseph Lionel was born on October 26, 1924 in New York City. Son of Joseph F. and Ethel (Bowser) Galiber.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1950. Juris Doctor, New York Law School, 1962.
During World World War II he served in the United States. Army as a staff sergeant, and took part in the Red Ball Express. They lived in the Bronx. In 1973, he sought the Democratic nomination for New York City Comptroller, but was defeated in the primary by Harrison J. Goldin.
On January 8, 1974, Galiber was chosen as Third Deputy Mayor of New York City.
Because of questions arising from the financing of Galiber"s campaign for City Comptroller, Mayor Abraham Beame postponed Galiber"s appointment on January 10. On January 16, Beame withdrew the appointment of Galiber, and appointed Paul Gibson Junior. to the post instead.
In 1979, Galiber sought the Democratic nomination for Borough President of the Bronx, but was defeated in the primary by the incumbent Stanley Simon. Galiber then ran in the general election on the New Alliance Party ticket, but was defeated again by Simon.
Galiber was an alternate delegate to the 1984 and 1988 Democratic National Conventions.
Member, chairman Bronx County Democratic Committee, 1969-1979. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member American Bar Association, Bronx Bar assosiation, New York Trial Lawyers Association, American Legion, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Married Emma Evangeline Shade, 1946. Children: Pamela Susan, Ruby Dianne Wint.