Joseph P. Ganim

Joseph Ganim
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 October 21, 1959
Bridgeport, Connecticut
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 Democratic Party. He was also a presidential elector for Connecticut in 1992 and a delegate to the 1992 Democratic National Convention from Connecticut.[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.

In 1994, Ganim had a gubernatorial campaign.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6] He was released from prison on July 19, 2010.[7] 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; the court upheld Ganim's convictions in December 2007.[8]

Law License

In 2012, Joseph Ganim appealed to the State of Connecticut Grievance Committee in order to reclaim his license to practice law.[9] However, on September 27, 2012, a three-judge panel denied Ganim's petition for reinstatement of his law license.[10]

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