Vincent A. Cianci Jr.
| Buddy Cianci | |
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Cianci at the Bristol Fourth of July Parade in 2009
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| 32nd & 34th Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island | |
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In office January 7, 1991 – September 6, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph R. Paolino, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John J. Lombardi |
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In office January 7, 1975 – April 25, 1984 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph A. Doorley, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Joseph R. Paolino, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Vincent Albert Cianci, Jr. April 30, 1941 Cranston, Rhode Island |
| Died | January 28, 2016 (aged 74) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party |
Republican (1974–1982) Independent (1983–2016) |
| Children | Nicole |
| Residence | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater |
Fairfield, B.A. Villanova, M.A. Marquette, J.D. |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Website | http://www.buddycianci.com |
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, radio talk show host, politician, and political commentator who served as the mayor of Providence, Rhode Island (1975–84, 1991–2002). 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.
He was twice elected Mayor of Providence and also served as a prosecutor and attorney. Notably, he was forced to resign from office twice due to felony convictions. His first administration ended in 1984 when he pleaded nolo contendere to charges brought against him. His second stint as mayor ended when he was forced to resign following his conviction for one count of racketeering conspiracy, and he served four years in federal prison.
Cianci was first elected mayor as the candidate of the Republican Party. While in office, he declared himself an independent and, as of 2009, he said that he had no party affiliation. On his radio show in June 2014, Cianci announced that he would run for mayor again. He was defeated by Democratic candidate Jorge Elorza.
Cianci was born on April 30, 1941, in Providence, Rhode Island. His family lived in nearby Cranston, where he grew up in the Laurel Hill section of the town. He was the younger of the two children of Dr. Vincent Albert Cianci and Esther Cianci, née Capobianco (her great-grandfather served as mayor of Benevento, Italy) who married in 1937. Cianci's paternal grandfather Pietro, a carpenter who emigrated from Roccamonfina, Italy in 1896, married Carmella Cianci. Cianci's father, one of thirteen children, was born in 1900. Cianci's maternal great-grandfather, Nicolo, was an active member of the Democratic Committee in Providence's Fourth Ward.
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