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Alfred A. Lama (1899 – January 3, 1984) was an Italian-born American architect and politician. He served as a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly from 1942 to 1972, representing portions of Brooklyn.
Alfred A. Lama | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1899 Italy |
| Died | January 3, 1984 (aged 84–85) Flower Hill, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Cooper Union |
| Occupation(s) | Architect, politician |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Marie Lama |
| Children | 1 |
Lama was born in 1899 in Italy.[1] He emigrated to the United States with his family in 1904, settling in Brooklyn, New York City.[1]
Lama graduated from Cooper Union with a bachelor's degree in architecture.[1]
Lama was an architect.[1] He was the co-founder of Lama & Vassalotti, an architectural firm based in Brooklyn and Queens.[1] In 1932, he was elected as vice president of the Architects Club of Brooklyn.[2] He was elected as the president of the Brooklyn Society of Architects in 1941.[3]
Lama served as a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly from 1943 to 1972, representing Brooklyn.[1] He was the co-founder of the Mitchell–Lama Housing Program.[1][4]
With his wife Marie, he had a son, Alfred M. Lama.[1] They resided in Oakdale, New York.[1]
Lama died on January 3, 1984, at St. Francis Hospital in Flower Hill, New York.[1][5] His funeral was held at the St. John Nepomucene Roman Catholic Church in Bohemia, New York.[1]
Lama Court, a small lane in Brooklyn, was named in his honor when he was an architect before he ran for office.[6]
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