Buddy Cianci
Vincent Albert "Buddy" Cianci, Jr. ( /siˈænsi/, see-AN-see;, CHAHN-chee; born April 30, 1941) served as the mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, USA, 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.
Notably, he was forced to resign from office twice due to felony convictions. His first administration ended in 1984 when he pled guilty to assault. His second stint as mayor ended when he was forced to resign following his conviction for racketeering conspiracy (running a corrupt criminal enterprise), 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 he had no party affiliation.
Read more about Buddy Cianci: Family Life, Education and Military Service, Early Legal Career, Early Political Career, First Resignation, Comeback, Operation Plunder Dome, Present, In Popular Culture
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