Career
Born in New Britain, Connecticut, Amenta served in the United States Army Air Forces as a pilot during World World War World War II In 1947, he received his bachelor"s degree from New Britain Teachers College (now Central Connecticut State University). He was the legislative director of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Workers. Amenta also served on the Connecticut State Board of Education for thirty years.
Amenta served in the Connecticut State Senate in 1953, 1955, 1965, 1967, 1969, and 1975, as a Democrat.
