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Birth Name: Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr.
Place of Birth: Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 1, 1950
Ethnicity: Italian
Samuel Alito has served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States , since January 31, 2006. He was previously a U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, from December 10, 1987 to April 30, 1990, and a Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, from April 30, 1990 to January 31, 2006.
His father, Salvatore/Samuel Anthony Alati, a teacher, was born, c. 1914, in Montebello Jonico, Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy. His mother, Rose (Fradusco), was the daughter of Italian parents. He also has roots in Palazzo San Gervasio, Basilicata. He was raised in Hamilton Township, New Jersey.
He is married to Martha-Ann Bomgardner, with whom he has two children.
Justice Alito is a Roman Catholic.
Justice Alito’s paternal grandfather was named Antonio/Anthony Alati/Alito. The Alati surname is listed as Aloti on the 1920 U.S. Census and Alito on the 1930 U.S. Census.
Justice Alito’s paternal grandmother was named Maria/Mary Albano.
Justice Alito’s maternal grandfather was named Giuseppe Fradusco.
Justice Alito’s maternal grandmother was named Rosina Schiavoni.
Sources: Genealogies of Samuel Alito – http://www.wargs.com https://www.geni.com
Justice Alito’s family history – http://www.fossatoionico.it