Joseph Ganim
Joseph Ganim | |
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51st Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut | |
In office November 11, 1991 – April 4, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Mary C. Moran |
Succeeded by | John M. Fabrizi |
Personal details | |
Born | Bridgeport, Connecticut | October 21, 1959
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Jennifer Ganim |
Children | three |
Alma mater | University of Connecticut (BS) University of Bridgeport School of Law (J.D.) |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Joseph Peter Ganim (born October 21, 1959) is a former mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, succeeded by John M. Fabrizi. He is also a member of the U.S. Democratic Party. He was also a Presidential Elector for Connecticut in 1992 and a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Connecticut in 1996.[1]
Family and Personal life
Ganim lives in Easton with his wife Jennifer and three children. He is barred from reapplying for a license to practice law until August 2011, and works as a paralegal at his family's firm. As of 2010 he still had three years of probation to serve as well as $58,500 of a $150,000 fine to pay.[2]
Politician
In 1988, Joseph P. Ganim ran for a seat in Bridgeport, Connecticut's 129th House District and was defeated by Lee Samowitz. Ganim lost by over 150 votes. In that same election, Ganim's long-time friend and current Democratic Town Committee Chairman Mario Testa won the 128th House District by roughly 20 votes.[3] Ganim would eventually win the position of Mayor of Bridgeport with Testa's support.
Mayor of Bridgeport
Ganim was elected the 51st mayor of Bridgeport in 1991. In the election Mr. Ganim received 15,768 votes compared to 10,951 for Ms. Moran and 2,258 for other candidates.[4]
Charges
On March 19, 2003, Ganim was convicted of leveraging his position to receive kickbacks from city contractors for more than $500,000 in cash, meals, clothing, wine and home renovations.[5] He was released from prison on July 19, 2010.[6] He spent six months at the Watkinson Halfway House in Hartford before his release.
Appeals
Corruption
The case of United States v. Ganim was heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in late 2007, but Ganim's convictions were upheld.[7]
Law License
In 2012, Joseph Ganim appealed to the State of Connecticut Grievance Committee in order to reclaim his license to practice law.[8] However, on September 27, 2012, a three-judge panel denied Ganim's petition for reinstatement of his law license.[9]
References
- ↑ http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gambrell-garcelon.html
- ↑ http://www.aboutweston.com/ganim.html#foi
- ↑ http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IuwiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hHQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1189,2445273&dq=mario+testa+ganim&hl=en
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/1991/11/07/nyregion/new-mayor-in-bridgeport-faces-the-same-old-problems.html?pagewanted=2
- ↑ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B05EFDC1031F933A15750C0A9659C8B63&pagewanted=all
- ↑ http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/07/19/news/doc4c4431bfba36e230804389.txt
- ↑ http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-2nd-circuit/1100995.html
- ↑ http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Ganim-gets-backing-in-quest-for-law-license-3383916.php
- ↑ http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Ganim-denied-law-license-3898969.php