Famous Prisoners: Mayor Vincent Albert “Buddy Cianci, Jr.

Mayor Vincent Albert Cianci, Jr., also known as “Buddy”, has had the longest tenure as a mayor in history of the city of Providence. He is the most popular mayor in the history of Providence because he led a renowned restoration project of the city once considered to be rundown beyond restitution.

The complex character of Mayor Cianci is loved by some and loathed by others because he appears to be different things to different people. He's a brilliant urban planner to some, a rough-rider to others. He has a volatile personality and can be a controversial individual. He's often a loving and caring person, and is the most memorable person the most influential political figure of Rhode Island.

This is the true story of Buddy's rise as mayor, fall due to a conviction, re-rise as he is re-elected mayor and re-fall as he serves his five year prison sentence in a federal penitentiary. It's also an edept look at his political beliefs, love for his city and the untimely death of his daughter. Take this journey and get to know former Mayor Buddy Cianci.

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