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Vincent Albert "Buddy" Cianci, Jr. (, ; (:ˈtʃaŋtʃi), ; born April 30, 1941) is an American lawyer, convicted felon, conservative radio talk show host, politician and 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. ==Family and early life== Cianci was born on Wednesday, April 30, 1941, in Providence. His family lived in Cranston, Rhode Island, where he grew up in the Laurel Hill section of the town. He is the youngest child of Dr. Vincent A. Cianci and Esther née Capobianco Cianci (her great-grandfather served as mayor of Benevento, Italy〔http://www.denverpost.com/ci_17797372〕), who had two children and whom were married in 1937. Cianci has an older sister named Carol. Cianci's paternal grandfather Pietro, a carpenter who emigrated from Roccamonfina, Italy in 1896, married Carmella Cianci. They had 13 children, of which Cianci's father was born in 1900. Cianci's maternal great-grandfather, Nicolo, was an active member of the Democratic Committee in Providence's Fourth Ward. Cianci would marry twice. First in 1973 to Sheila Bentley McKenna. The couple would later divorce in 1983. Cianci and Bentley McKenna would have one daughter, the late Nicole B., who passed in April 2012. Cianci has three grandchildren: Olivia, Joseph and Julius. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Buddy Cianci」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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