Michael L. Morano

Michael Lawrence Morano (October 16, 1915 – May 7, 2000) was an American businessman and politician who served on the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1960 to 1976 and in the Connecticut State Senate from 1960 to 1976 for the Republican Party.

Early life and education
Morano was born October 16, 1915, in Greenwich, Connecticut, the second of eight children, to Lawrence Morano, a clothing retail merchant, and Marietta (née DeLuca). His parents were born in Connecticut and New York, and all his grandparents being born in Italy.

Politics
He served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1960 to 1976, deafeating Lowell Weicker, Jr., and also in the Connecticut Senate from 1976 to 1988, as a Republican.

Career
In 1940, Morano borrowed $7,500, in order to start a car dealership in his hometown of Greenwich. He operated the company until his election into the Connecticut House of Representatives, when he put his eldest son, Robert J. Morano (1938-1985), in charge.

Personal life
Morano married Ruth S. (b. 1916) in 1937. They had six children. He died aged 84 at his home in Greenwich, Connecticut.