He served as a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly from 1942 to 1972, representing portions of Brooklyn.
[1] He was the co-founder of Lama & Vassalotti, an architectural firm based in Brooklyn and Queens.
[3] Lama served as a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly from 1943 to 1972, representing Brooklyn.
[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.