Joseph Bruno

Joseph Louis Bruno (April 8, 1929 – October 6, 2020) was an American businessman and Republican politician. He was born in Glens Falls, New York. From 1977 to 2008, he was a member of the New York State Senate. Between March to June 2008, he was Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York.
In January 2009, Bruno was indicted on eight federal corruption charges, including mail and wire fraud. In December 2009, Bruno was convicted of two counts of mail and wire fraud. In May 2010, he was sentenced to two years in jail. In May 2014, he was acquitted of all crimes.
Bruno died on October 6, 2020 at his home in Brunswick, New York from prostate cancer at the age of 91.