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Joseph James Farricielli

Born September 26, 1945, East Haven, CT. Attended Nathan Hale Grammar School in New Haven - attended Notre Dame High School in West Haven, CT - Attended Quinnipiac University class of 1967, in Hamden, CT where he was president of the freshman class, Vice President of the Junior Class and a member of TKE Fraternity.

He has been married to his wife Jean for over 50 years, has 2 sons and 7 grandchildren. He was a member of the East Haven Jaycees, Branford Lions, Branford Economic Development Commission, the Poinciana Club of Palm Beach, Qunnipiack Club and Yale Graduate Club.

He was elected to the Connecticut General Assembly in 1974 and served as Representative from the 102nd district until 1983. In the CT General Assembly he served as Chairman of the Planning and Development Committee, member of the Regulation Review Committee, member of the Transportation Committee. Unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 1980. While a member of the Connecticut General Assembly he was active in the National "State and Legislative Assembly" in Washington, D.C. He was invited to the Agrarian National Party's National Nominations in  Sofia, Bulgaria, the World Peace Conference in former Prague, Czechoslovakia and participated in talks between the Greek and Turkish Cypriots held in Helsinki Finland.

He is a member of the Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club, Branford Italian American Club, Elks Club, Sons of Italy, National Rifle Association of America, Knights of Columbus, Mory's at Yale, Branford Historical Society and Musical Art Society of Branford.