Buddy Cianci
American mayor (1941-2016)
Vincent Albert "Buddy" Cianci, Jr. (/siˈænsi/, see-AN-see; Italian pronunciation: [ˈtʃaŋtʃi], CHAHN-chee; April 30, 1941 – January 28, 2016,) was an American lawyer, convicted felon, conservative radio talk show host, politician and political commentator.
Vincent A. Cianci, Jr. | |
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 Cianci at the Bristol Fourth of July Parade in 2009 | |
| 32nd & 34th Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island | |
| In office January 7, 1991 – September 6, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph R. Paolino, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John J. Lombardi |
| In office January 7, 1975 – April 25, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph A. Doorley, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Joseph R. Paolino, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 30, 1941 Cranston, Rhode Island |
| Died | January 28, 2016 (aged 74) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1974–Dec. 1982) Independent (Jan. 1983–2016) |
| Residence | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater | Fairfield, B.A. Villanova, M.A. Marquette, J.D. |
| Website | http://www.buddycianci.com |
He served as the mayor of Providence, Rhode Island from 1975 to 1984 and again from 1991 to 2002. Cianci was the longest-serving mayor of Providence, and one of the longest-serving "big city" mayors in United States history, having held office for over 21 years.
Cianci died of colon cancer in Providence, Rhode Island on January 28, 2016 at the age of 74.[1]
References
change- ↑ Mooney, Tom (January 28, 2016), "Former Providence Mayor Vincent A. 'Buddy' Cianci has died", The Providence Journal, retrieved 2016-01-28
Other websites
change- WJAR's index of Plunder Dome–related articles Archived 2004-08-14 at the Wayback Machine
- "Charges in 30-Count Indictment against Cianci and other Defendants" Archived 2002-06-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Vice and Virtue—2002 special by Rhode Island's The Providence Journal.
- "ABC6 News names Buddy chief political analyst" Archived 2007-10-27 at the Wayback Machine
- The Buddy Cianci Show on 630 WPRO Archived 2010-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
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