Buddy Cianci Politician

Vincent Albert "Buddy" Cianci, Jr. (/siˈænsi/, see-AN-see; Italian pronunciation: [ˈtʃaŋtʃi], CHAHN-chee; born April 30, 1941) is an American lawyer, conservative radio talk show host, politician & political commentator who served as the mayor of Providence, Rhode Island from 1975 to 1984 and again from 1991 to 2002. Cianci is 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.Twice elected Mayor of Providence, he 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 he had no party affiliation. In June 2014, Cianci announced, on his radio show, that he would run for mayor again. He was defeated by Democratic candidate Jorge Elorza.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 30, 1941
Birth place	Cranston Rhode Island
Religion	Catholic Church
Residence	Providence Rhode Island
Education	Fairfield University Villanova University Marquette University Law School