Background
Vagnozzi, Aldo was born on October 4, 1925 in Roseto, Abruzzi, Italy. Came to the United States, 1933. Son of Attilio and Maria Grazia (Sinibaldi) Vagnozzi.
Vagnozzi, Aldo was born on October 4, 1925 in Roseto, Abruzzi, Italy. Came to the United States, 1933. Son of Attilio and Maria Grazia (Sinibaldi) Vagnozzi.
Bachelor, Wayne State University, 1948.
He represented the 37th District, which is located in Oakland County and includes the cities of Farmington Hills and Farmington, from 2002 until 2006. In 1943, he was drafted out of college to serve in the military for the Americans in World World War World War II He served in Italy, where he was an interpreter with Italian prisoners of war. He participated in the return of prisoners to Italy in spring of 1946.
Vagnozzi was discharged in 1946, with the rank of a sergeant.
Vagnozzi returned to college in 1946, attending Wayne State University. He graduated in 1948 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism.
While in college, he edited the award winning Daily Collegian. Out of college, Vagnozzi was editor of both the Michigan State American Federation of Labor-Congress-Chief Information Officer News and the Detroit Labor News.
Vagnozzi served on the Farmington School Board from 1969 to 1973.
He was elected to the Farmington Hills City Council in 1987. He served as Mayor from 1995 to 1999. Vagnozzi ran unsuccessfully for The Michigan State House in 2000, receiving 48% to his opponents 50%.
He was re-elected again in 2004 and again in 2006.
He sat on the powerful Appropriations Committee. Vagnozzi was married to Lois Carl until her death in 1999.
Vagnozzi died on March 22, 2009 in Farmington Hills, Michigan. 2006 election for State House
Aldo Vagnozzi (Doctorate), 62%
Dennis Malaney (R), 38%
2004 election for State House
Aldo Vagnozzi (Doctorate), 57%
William Largent (R), 43%
2002 election for State House
Aldo Vagnozzi (Doctorate), 52%
Valerie Knol (R), 48%
2000 election for State House
Aldo Vagnozzi (Doctorate), 48%
Andrew Raczkowski (R), 52%.
Member city county City of Farmington Hills, Michigan, since 1987, mayor, 1991, 95-. With United States Army, 1943-1946.
Married Lois Margaret Carl, January 22, 1949 (deceased November 1999). Children: Steve, Paul, Nancy, Barbara.