Joseph P. Ganim
Encyclopedia
Joseph P. Ganim 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.
in late 2007, but Ganim's convictions were upheld.
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. He still has three years of probation to serve as well as $58,500 of a $150,000 fine to pay.
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 144,229 at the 2010 United States Census and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area...
, succeeded by John M. Fabrizi
John M. Fabrizi
John Michael Fabrizi is a former mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, succeeded by Bill Finch. He is also a member of the U.S. Democratic Party....
. He is also a member of the U.S. Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
. He was also a Presidential Elector for Connecticut in 1992 and a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Connecticut in 1996.
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. He was into his fifth term when he was indicted for corruption in 2001.Corruption 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. He was released from prison on July 19, 2010. He spent six months at the Watkinson Halfway House in Hartford before his release.Appeal
The case of United States v. Ganim was tried by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is one of the thirteen United States Courts of Appeals...
in late 2007, but Ganim's convictions were upheld.
Personal life
Ganim lives in EastonEaston, Connecticut
Easton is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 7,490 at the 2010 census. Easton contains the historic district of Aspetuck....
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. He still has three years of probation to serve as well as $58,500 of a $150,000 fine to pay.