Ernest Henry Rosasco (August 4, 1907 – July 1985) was an Italian-American jurist and politician who served as the twenty first Mayor of North Adams, Massachusetts and as a justice of the District Court of Berkshire County, Massachusetts. A tribute was made to him and his long serice to North Adams was made in the U.S. Congress in 1985.[1] His picture remains in North Adams council chambers and his gavel was used to bring in the new government session in 2018.[2]
Whether Roasasco should receive a pension was debated.[3] In 1961, Rosasco was elected chairman of the Mount Greylock Commission, which managed the Mountain and surrounding park.[4][5]
Biography[]
Rosasco was born in North Adams, Massachusetts to Giovanni B. Rosasco, a police captain, and Virginia Gazzaniga. Virginia died in 1930 and Giovani died in 1949. He had four brothers, Medeo, John B, William P, and Francis W, and William, and two sisters, Mary and Margaret. His wife was Mary A. Fachini.
He graduated from Williams College in 1929 and from Harvard Law school in 1932. He practiced law in North Adams for ten years, and was a member of the North Adams city council from 1938-1941. From 1940 to 1942, he was a member of the advisory committee of the local draft board, and in November of 1942 he joined the United States Army, enlisting as a private to serve in World War II. He served in the 4th Armored division in Europe until November 1945. He was granted a battlefield commission as lieutenant during the war, and was discharged with the rank of 2nd lieutenant.
Notes[]
- ^ Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress, United States. Congress U.S. Government Printing Office, 1985 page 1746
- ^ New North Adams Council Approves Appointments, Donation by Tammy Daniels iBerkshires Staff January 10, 2018
- ^ https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/54996932/
- ^ "State Acts to Protect Mt. Greylock" (in en). https://www.massmoments.org/moment-details/state-acts-to-protect-mt-greylock.html.
- ^ "Rosasco Elected Chairman of Mt. Greylock Commission". Pittsfield Berkshire Eagle. November 25, 1961.
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| Preceded by James A. Bowes |
21st Mayor of North Adams, Massachusetts 1952–1953 |
Succeeded by James M. Lilly |
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