John C. Mandanici
| John C. Mandanici | |
|---|---|
| 47th Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut | |
| In office 1975–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas A. Panuzio |
| Succeeded by | Leonard S. Paoletta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1918 Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States |
| Died | January 7, 1986 (aged 68) Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
John C. Mandanici was a supermarket manager and former mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut. He died in January 1986 at the age of 68.[1]
Family and Personal Life
John C. Mandanici had two sons, Francis, who later became public defender in Bridgeport, CT,[2] and John C. Mandanici Jr, a Connecticut State Trooper.[3][4]
Mayor of Bridgeport
Mandanici is credited with starting Captain's Cove, the city's public marina.[5] Mandanici lost the 1981 election amid scandals and was reputed to have worn a bulletproof vest while campaigning.[6] In the election, he ran as an Independent because he did not win the Democratic nomination.[7]
Corruption
In 1983, 19 members of Mandanici's staff were indicted by the FBI.[8] This included his son, John C. Mandanici Jr.[9] A total of 16 members of the former mayor's office were convicted, which included; officials, employees, and associates.[10] Mandanici Sr. was never indicted.[11] However, $5,800 in fines were levied against his campaign. These included $600 fines against his son, John C. Manadici Jr. and a former campaign aide Mario Testa, who was Chairman of the Special Committee.[12] The FBI probe caused a war, where a car was firebombed outside of Republican headquarters and 2 cars were blown up in Mandanici's driveway.[13]
References
- ↑ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1986-01-08/news/8601020848_1_three-term-mayor-bridgeport-controversial-former-mayor
- ↑ http://articles.courant.com/1996-09-20/news/9609200342_1_whitewater-counsel-mr-starr-independent-counsel-kenneth-starr
- ↑ http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1915&dat=19790404&id=nSIoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tXIFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5790,353387
- ↑ http://news.google.com/newsp apers?id=7fhIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hQUNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4303,4016026&dq=mandanici+jr&hl=en
- ↑ http://www.ctpost.com/default/article/Williams-swinging-in-the-strike-zone-157195.php#ixzz1LVHXN2Ze
- ↑ http://www.ctpost.com/default/article/Long-road-from-Bridgeport-to-retirement-314427.php
- ↑ http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0yhJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iQYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1874,4705369&dq=mandanici+jr&hl=en
- ↑ http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SR9JAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QgYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1162,2055792&dq=john+mandanici+scandal&hl=en
- ↑ http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SR9JAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QgYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1162,2055792&dq=john+mandanici+scandal&hl=en
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/1982/11/12/nyregion/the-region-ex-aide-collapses-after-guilty-verdict.html
- ↑ http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2001/nov/02/mayor-of-bridgeport-to-face-corruption-charges/
- ↑ http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gDJJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sgYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1174,1489665&dq=testa+mandanici&hl=en
- ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=5__IJRDtqWgC&pg=PA15&lpg=PA15&dq=mandanici+organized+crime&source=bl&ots=PlsqDN5xzw&sig=lpwauc6oKYuyWdGB8qDT-UGb5oQ&hl=en